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?

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

for you to launch your business,” she says. “I know it’ll take a while

I thought because guess what? Up until now, I haven’t learned

past me and shakes her head at Dominic, who’s fully engaged in conversation with Frank. “You know what? Forget about him. You can always find other learning resources for the type of business you want to establish”

can’t help but chuckle at

two talking about?”

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

course you do.” He

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warring for you to explain things

begin the day wher tomorrow?

I’m actually curious to see just how

we all engage in conversation, with small updates on what everyone has been up to, I sip my wine while stealing glasses at Dominic pery

thinking about my plan and though I don’t know how long it will take for him to figure it o I’m going through a lot of trouble and it would be much easier

father across the table as he proudly talks about the type of month he’s had wi spoken about this before, but

off to look

to do this, 1 know Too shy to

in. He’s already exhausted that he had to take a

Dominic plans to introduce him to one of the most sought

of applause from everyone, cecept me as

from this and it’s almady much more than he expected, I need to play my part and I’ll start

Dominic and I decide to leave when it’s close to 10 p.m.

am so many clips and pictures that have cone viral from Sophie’s launch, including

and I are all over the news as I now own the most expensive necklace in the world, bought for me by my husband only a few minutes

phone and lean

“Have

when everyone’s talking about that necklace?” He loosens his necktie “I expect you to wear it during

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