Chapter 61

Dominic

As soon as I break the news to Carmella, she pulls her hand away, her face twisting in an ugly sneer.

“Did I hear that right?” she asks. “You can’t be serious with what you just said to me?

“Calm down and listen t-”

“Don’t tell me to calm down! You’re seriously going to fuck her? And what about us?”

“You’re getting the wrong idea. I’m only doing this for the sake of the company. That moment will mean nothing at all.”

Even as I assure her of all this, there’s a part of me that doesn’t seem convinced of everything coming out of my mouth.

“How could you do this to me? Do you mean to tell me I’ve been patient for nothing

As she goes on a rant about how long she’s been waiting, I rub my temples, trying to get her to lower her voice but that does nothing until she finally gives it a rest.

“Are y

“Are you done?” I ask.

“No, I’m not yet done. What do you think? Am I supposed to be smiling right now, knowing that you’ll be fucking that bitch? This is all her fault. You know what? I’ll make sure I put her in a place for this

As she attempts to get out of bed with her burns, I hold onto her hand and stop her.

“Enough,” I say to her. “Who told you that Vanessa’s behind all this.? I am. It was my decision and I told her about it. I already told you what the company means for me and this is what it’s going to take for my father to finally let me ta

“But there are other ways to get her pregnant. Why not go to the hospital or something?”

“And what happens if people find out? Have you thought about that?”

take over.”

“I just can’t stand the idea of you being in bed with her. How do you think it makes me feel? No, this won’t happen. I’ll make sure she loses her eyesight or something before I let her have you in bed.”

My voice is

protective

I need, I’m not going to let anything happen to her. Nothing is

points at herself. “Not even

“Not even you.

about a minute, but suddenly, she hurls a pillow across

not getting married any time soon and starting our own family, I

right to be, her

orphanage

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Shapter 61

let me tell you something, it definitely wasn’t fun being around all those kids and I regret wasting my precious time because I hated every

she goes on a long rant and mentions the orphanage over and over again, it raises so many questions

takes me a moment to say what’s on my mind

as I

the company but you know what? I’ve just learned something

I get

can leave, but she grabs onto

go. I… I didn’t mean any of it

I pull my wrist away without

she’s a little slow and that gives me the opportunity to get away from her and leave her

head straight to my bedroom, slam the door and lock it, then set on my couch with a

my door, I don’t bother to open it. How could she openly admit to hating her time

she starts banging on another door and I know right away she’s

this, but I don’t want to see

to deal with her right now. The last time I

from Vanessa. In any other situation, I wouldn’t even do what I’m about to do, but I need to find out, so I wait a few minutes before heading out I can only hope Carmella doesn’t follow me. Even if

Vanessa

along with the cologne Dominic

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