Chapter 71

Vanessa

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Since yesterday, I’ve been unable to tell hominic that it’s time, I thought it would be easier through a text message, but it’s just as difficult. I’ve typed at so many times but can’t seem to just send, so here I am, still trying to muster the courage to do it.

However, a’ll have to wait because I’m already on my way out so we can leave for the hotel, Sophie’s launch will be starting soon and we’re net supposed to be late as we’ll have to go through the red carpet first.

The event is being held at one of Dominic’s five star hotels.

“Vanessa We need to go,” he says from the other side of the door as he knocks an

“Just a minute!” I put on my heels faster.

“You always do this.” He sounds annoyed. “Hurry up:

Quickly, I smooth down my body hugging black dress and slick back ponytail, then carry my purse as I rush to the door. He’s obviously already downstairs.

As soon as I open the door, my eyes widen at the sight of him waiting for me. He’s in an elegant black suit tailored to his toned physique and

slick back hairstyle to accentuate his chiseled features.

my head with a nod.

“I’ve never seen you in a ponytail before,” he says, looking down at my b

“I thought I’d change it up.”

fits the event. Good thing your neck is mostly exposed.”

curiously narrow my eyes.

“Let’s just go.”

ride to the hotel in the limousine, I keep stealing glances at him as he’s on the other seat, and I can’t seem to

even comes to mind that this might be a great time to tell him what I’ve been struggling with since yesterday, but his phone

the photographers outside

steps out first and holds out his hand for me as he looks around, all the lighting

his and step out, my heart flutters. Our fingers intertwine and I find myself smiling. The best part about this is that he won’t even know it’s because of him. Why did I have to feel this way about someone I first thought was nothing but an

area on the red carpet and pose for the photographers waiting on the other side of the barrier, the camera flashes

he holds me so close by the waist that I can’t help but look up at him with a heart fluttering smile as I

step away from that area

Chuple 11.

few minutes inside, the count begins and everyone

the display

piece up close, each with a price tag. So far, the ones I’m looking at are being sold at 5 million

mingle with the

it turns out that Sophie was saving them up for a big reveal i can tell just how experment they are from the design and then smique display arrangement. As soon as

th Dominic and 1 head over to it and my

pointing at the most expensive diamond necklace

with enthusiasm, blown away by it.

+Then it’s yours.”

everyone else, who didn’t expect someone to get it off the market just

the

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