Chapter 55

Vanessa

Right after I slap Carmella, the palm of my hand stings but right now, I just don’t care.

My eyes are blazing with anger and fixed on her as she touches her cheek while facing the other side. At this moment, I have no regrets.

In only a few seconds, Dominic rushes between us but faces me, clenching his jaw hard as he looks down at me. I don’t even want to look at him after how far he let her go with this when he could’ve said something earlier. As I try to regulate my heavy and rushed breathing. I look to the side.

1 know he’s fuming and has only stepped in to comfort her and lash out at me because I’m nothing to him. That’s why I’m so prepared for it that it won’t bother me at all when it happens.

“Babe,” he says to her while still facing me.”

“Y–yeah?” she says, her tone a little shaky.

“Go outside and pick up that bear.”

I instantly look back at him, my eyes widening a little at his instruction for her. I even hold my breath, wondering if I’ve just heard him correctly.

What? Why the hell should I do that?”

“Who threw it outside?” He looks over his shoulder.

“I did.”

“Then why should anyone else pick it up?”

“Because that shit doesn’t belong to me.”

“But who threw it outside?”

“Me

“Then go outside and pick it up.”

“But-”

“Babe, I’m not going to repeat myself. Once you have it, bring it back here.”

“This is bullshit! She fucking slapped me and you’ll just let it go?

hurry up. I’ll be watching you

storms out

me, I’m still so shocked that I can’t speak. It feels like he’s about to lash out, but I don’t care. I was certain he wouldn’t give a damn in any way about what just happened and would only take Carmella’s

only reason. I’m so touched that even as his blank expression turns into a

Chapter 55

finally

this for you. I’m trying to respect

sounds harsh, I’m more grateful than I am offended by

slap my girlfriend.” His tone

try to sound harsh as I say it, but I

down. His glare doesn’t seem to

eyes lock in a long silence, I notice his eyes soften just for a split second, then he looks away

and

gets even closer

staring at the view of his side profile as I gain an appreciation for him. This time, he really surprised me..

where I stand, I hear

this crap up there through the

be in your hand

–“But-

walks away from the window and heads out

www

outside, my lips curving into a small smile as I completely calm my nerves. This makes him way less of an asshole… for now.

Carmella whispering aggressively to Dominic, as if trying to talk her way

for her to barge into my room, and when she does, she hurls the bear at me. Even though it hits my

twists in anger as she keeps her eyes on me, slamming the door

hallway, but it sounds like it’s not working out.

the bed as I look down at the bear, glad that it came

Dominic

matter how many times I call out to Carmella. She walks away from me faster so she can get to the elevator.

thought, I grab onto her

frantically trying to get out

my bedroom, then lock the door behind me.

2/4

|||

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255