Chapter 66

Dominic

“What about her?” I sit up more, already rubbing my temples with worry.

From the other end of the line, Frank says, “Since she can’t reach you, she’s called me a few times in the last hour but I haven’t picked up any of her calls or replied to the long message she sent

I shake my head with a sigh. “Seriously? I thought something really bad happened.”

“This is definitely serious! I don’t want to deal with your crazy ex–girlfriend, so you better deal with her.”

“What did her message say?”

“She wants to see you so you can talk and if you choose to ignore her, she’ll camp right outside your house until it raises suspicions.”

“Is she that desperate?”

“If she’s telling you this through me, isn’t it obvious?”

“I hope you blocked her.”

“Of course I did, but you better deal with her madness before she shows up at my house. Just talk to her or something because I don’t want her here.”

“No.”

“Would you rather she camps outside your house?”

I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen.”

“Bur-”

“I’ll talk to you later.”

“Wait-

I end the call and sigh heavily, thinking about the lengths Carmella’s trying to go to just to get my attention.

“Is everything okay?” Vanessa asks.

“Yeah.”

“You don’t look okay.”

“It doesn’t matter.” I look outside the window, clenching my jaw

It seems that the change in my mood has put an end to Vanessa’s annoying chat as she stops texting and chuckling. It’s better this way. Otherwise, it would only annoy me even more.

It hasn’t even been twenty four hours since I ended my relationship with Carmella and she’s already threatening to do something that’ll obviously he a bad look for me, but no. She’s not getting what she wants. I ended our relationship and it needs to stay that way.

“We’re almost at the store,” I say to Vanessa. “People will be watching. You know what to do.”

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“Of course.”

“Good.”

Vanessa

begin to race. Maybe it’s because I haven’t been this way with him for

the warm lighting from the chandeliers makes the jewelry sets on

know he wants to go up right away to his sister’s office, but I feel like checking out a few

says to me, his tone gentle as

want to

it

other customers and the store assistants looking on, and they try to

I lean forward to check out one of the sets, my lips curving into

say to him as I look

is,” he says, not looking in my direction as he clears his throat. Did I miss something?

when he wraps

his arm

I hold in my gasp around my waist. It’s been a while since he touched

as we head

then drops his arm from my waist the

parents. That’s why

remind me. Besides, the only reason you accompanied me

to our intended floor, he

a few minutes ago, my heart starts racing.

elegantly dressed in suits, welcome us while standing still and making way

way and I walk behind him while still holding his hand. I can’t help but stare at his broad back. Even though he’s in a long sleeved white shirt, I

such thoughts,

speaks to someone. It could be

door and steps into her office first she says, “Where’s

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replies, sounding a little annoyed.

sure.” She sighs.

is, he says, opening the door wider so she can

rises from her seat with a bright

each other. From that angle, I can see him and he crosses his arms. he pokes his cheek.

were coming with my brother.”

an hour to spare so I thought I’d accompany

eyes at him. “You always get to be with her and I don’t, yet

wanting to be around my wife so much. He looks at me with a warm smile. It almost feels

putting on a show, but it also feels like he’s trying to shut out what he’s feeling. It hasn’t

leading the way to the white sofas as she gives instructions

next to each other and I can only hope

brings a few black boxes and sets them on the table, I can tell just how excited

diamond necklace collection and I have

a huge success,” I

chuckles. “You haven’t even seen any piece

Dominic playfully chimes

him a playful glare, then looks back at me. I heard from mom that you have some

help me but that hasn’t yet happened. I gesture

toward Dominic

brother, what are you

definitely get to

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