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?

my shoulder from

says. “I know it’ll take a while but

might take longer than I thought because guess what? Up until now, I haven’t learned anything

Frank. “You know what?

can’t help but chuckle at how the topic quickly grabbed his

talking about?” Dominic

were just discussing how I don’t need your help to learn

you do.”

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am i ino warring for you to explain things

Ill definitely begin the day

just so he can thow off, and I’m actually curious to see just how good te Lat this, so I’ll go along with i

up to, I sip my wine while stealing

figure it o I’m going

had wi spoken about this before, but it warms

to look after

to do this, 1 know Too shy

that

I find out that Dominic plans to introduce him

as I’m in chock When

how my father’s still benefiting from this and it’s

quality time with everyone, Dominic and I decide to leave when it’s close to 10

home 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

me by my husband only a few minutes after

look up from my phone and lean back in my seat, staring

“Have

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

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