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

holding hands, Dominic and I walk into Sophie’s elegant store and I feel my heart begin to race. Maybe it’s because I haven’t been

the jewelry sets on display even more sparkly. I can only imagine what it’ll look like once the

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

on, let’s go,” he says to me, his tone

want to look

make it

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

stands behind me, I lean forward to check out one of the sets, my lips curving into a smile at

I say to him as I

it is,” he says, not looking in my direction as he clears

when he

his arm

we can go upstairs, and I hold in my gasp around my waist. It’s been a while since

my shoulders as

button once we’re inside, then drops his arm from my waist the moment no

unnecessary things to my parents. That’s why I expect you to keep this up. Who knows what she’ll say!”

don’t have to remind me. Besides, the only reason you accompanied me was so you could

our intended floor, he says, “Give me

just like a few minutes ago, my heart starts racing. What’s wrong

members of staff, elegantly dressed in suits, welcome us while standing still and making way for us.

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 can still make out the outline of the muscles on

having such thoughts,

someone. It could be on the

the door and steps into her office first she says,

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apter 66

too,” he replies, sounding a little

just making sure.” She sighs.

door wider so she can see

seat with a bright

from Dominic’s grip as Sophie and I embrace each other. From that angle, I can see him and he crosses his arms.

were coming with my brother.” She

hour to spare so I thought I’d accompany my wife, Dominic steps in.

to be with her and I don’t, yet you’re still

me with a warm smile. It almost feels enuine, but I

on a show, but it also feels like he’s trying to shut out what he’s feeling. It hasn’t even been twenty four ours since

way to the white sofas as she

and I sit right next to each other and I can only hope he doesn’t

Sophie’s assistant brings a few black boxes and sets them on the table, I can tell

guys, this is my first diamond necklace collection and I have so many expectations!”

be a huge success,”

come on” She chuckles. “You haven’t even seen any piece

suck. Dominic playfully chimes

She shoots him a playful glare, then looks back at me. I heard from mom that you have some business ideas. I want to know all about

help me but that hasn’t yet happened.

toward Dominic

what are you waiting

been busy, okay? I’ll definitely get

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