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

to launch your business,” she says. “I know it’ll take a while but I’m so

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

conversation with Frank. “You know what? Forget about him. You can always find other learning resources for

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

are you two talking

your help to learn the basics” I

course you do.” He arrogantly

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why am i ino warring for

definitely begin the day wher tomorrow?

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 go

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

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 to just tell him directly or through

as he proudly talks about the type of month he’s had wi spoken about this

off to look after

to do this, 1 know Too shy to do

exhausted that he

still on the subject, I find out that Dominic plans to introduce him to one of the most sought after investors.

as I’m in chock When did

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

sharing more quality time with everyone, Dominic and I

am so many clips and

expensive necklace in the world, bought for me by my husband only a few minutes after it was

the articles? I look up from my phone and lean back in my seat, staring at him on the

“Have

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

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