The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Dominic

After Vanessa’s question, I instantly feel stupid for asking such a thing, so I look to the side and clear my throat. “If you don’t want to tell me, just go.”

She sighs, coming back to me and sitting down on the couch across from me. She places her handbag on the other seat, leans back, then crosses her legs as she touches the sides of her neck for a few seconds with her eyes shut. I don’t know why she’s doing it, but it reminds me of yesterday and everything that happened while we stood in front of that mirror, including her ass coming in contact with my crotch.

It’s only when she begins to speak that I snap out of it

“I’m going to meet Patrick. He was my boyfriend in high school I only recently reconnected with him.”

“Are you two a thing again?” I hold my breath and I don’t even know why.

“Why would you ask me that?” She raises her eyebrows.

I clear my throat. “Just answer the question.”

She sighs. “No, we’re not

She then tells me all about him and how she plans to help him through my father–in–law,

“I see. Are you still in love with him?”

“What’s wrong with you?” She narrows her eyes as she glances at me, uncrossing her legs and leaning forward.

“Don’t look so surprised that I’m asking you such questions. I need to know That way, we’re on the same page with how to hide this from everyone around us.” Even as I say this to her, I don’t believe it myself.

“No, I’m not in love with him. My feelings have….changed.” Just for a second, she looks at me and I spot the same intense look from yesterday.

what it actually means, she

fact that she’s not in love with

together, you

as she rises to her feet, facing the other direction. “I’m leaving now.”

‘Cool.”

keep my eyes only on the article I’m reading, but I once again find myself

doing this, but I can’t seem

as she closes the door, I drop my phone and ruffle my hair, wondering if I’m acting this way just because of my breakup with

her. What’s there to say? It’s over between us. It’ll take some time for me to get used to it,

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something like that again? Even if she does, she won’t get too close. I never aght a day would come when

though I try not to think about it, I can’t help but wonder why she suddenly left yesterday when she came all the way e so she could speak to

essa

my father. Patrick suggests we have

he pulls out a chair for

the restaurant at my four bodyguards standing outside, thinking about how they’d be even more d I not

them, I assure him. Just pretend they’re not

they re right there, keeping an eye on us.”

right where they

be protected at all times and considering the fact that you’re

chuckle dismissively. “It’s my decision to just have them with me. I don’t always do this, but I just thought hey’d accompany me today.”

because of me?” He points at himself.

but it soon fades as 1 think about Carmella. I’m not afraid of her, but I just don’t know what’s going on in

I brought you to a simple restaurant when you’re used