Chapter 72

The whole family is gathered at the table and the atmosphere is filled with joy and l diamond necklace launch.

– brate the success of Sophia’s

Out of everyone here. The one who seems the most proud is my father–in–law, and I’m guessing this is exactly what Dominic wanted. He sitting right next to me and I keep looking over at him every time my father–in–law says something positive about the diamond necklace

ound my neck.

the media and it’s very good for business!”

“You know what’s crazy about all this? My father–in–law says. “This is already being publicized by the He raises his glass, looking at Dominic with a proud nod

All the food looks, and smells to delicious that I don’t know where to start because there’s so much to choose from

Apart from that, there’s so much to drink – from fruit juice, to whiskey and even wine. All I want to do right now is have a glass of wine.

One of the waiters stands beside me so he can pour some wine into my glass, but Dominic reaches for the bottle and dismisses the waiter. making everyone wonder what’s going on between us.

“Babe, why did you do that?” I ask, looking around as everyone glances at us before resuming with their mini conversations.

“I’m doing this for you. His lips curve into a fake smile as he pours come wine for me.

“Are you still trying to s

to show off?” I whisper with a fake smile. “You know i can do this myself”

“Nope, that’s not why I’m doing this.” He leans forward and says, “It’s because I want to monitor how much you drink. I know how you get when you’re drunk and I don’t want that happening here.”

Troll my eyes. He must be talking about the night we’ve never talked about and pretended it never happened, at least on my part,

After my glass is half full, he sets the bottle beside him and says, “That’s all you’re drinking for tonight.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. You can’t tell me what to do.””

“Since I’m the one who gets to look after you when you’re drunk, I definitely can

He then faces the other side to chat with Frank, and I don’t know what to think right now is he that concerned about me?

is Sophie, who nudges my shoulder from the other side with a bright

says. “I know it’ll take a

what? Up until now, I haven’t learned anything from

fully engaged in conversation with Frank. “You know what? Forget about him. You can always find other learning resources for the type of business

chimes in and I can’t help but chuckle at

are you two talking about?”

discussing how I don’t need your help to learn the basics” I say to him,

course you do.” He arrogantly nods

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i ino warring for you to explain things to mirth

begin the

to be part of this just so he can thow off, and I’m actually curious to see just how good te Lat this, so I’ll

up to, I sip my wine while stealing glasses at

for him to figure it o I’m going through a lot of trouble and it would

of month he’s had wi spoken about this before, but it warms my heart seeing him proudly talk about it again and how

off to look after his health.

do this, 1 know Too

exhausted that he had to take a

to introduce him to

cecept me as I’m in chock When did this even happen?

Seeing how my father’s still benefiting from this and it’s almady much more than he expected, I need to play my part and I’ll

with everyone, Dominic and I decide to

in the limousine, my eyes are glued to my phone while I scroll with a smile. There am so many clips and pictures that have cone viral from Sophie’s launch, including a few from the invited guests who had taken pictures with me and

husband only a few minutes after it was made available. It

from my phone and lean back in my seat, staring at him on the other

“Have

He

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