Dominic

"I can't say I agree or disagree with you," I say to Vanessa. "You're the one who knows your father best. Do you really think he's hiding something?"

"Maybe I'm just thinking too much, she says dismissively, shifting in her seat. "It just felt like there's something he wanted to say but chose not to say it." "And what gave you that idea?"

"I know him."

"You know what I think? You're just thinking too much."

"Maybe you're right." She leans back in her seat, relaxing her shoulders.

"Are you absolutely certain that Shane won't try anything stupid?" I ask.

"To be honest, I've been a little worried, but the look on his face was clear enough that he wouldn't say anything that would get him in trouble."

"Good."

As the car falls silent, I find myself thinking about earlier when I arrived with her father and she was so happy that she kissed me. I've kissed her so many times now and it's more than I can count, yet during that single moment, my heart actually skipped a beat in surprise. I know she was acting, but it was just so sudden for me.

"Hey," she says, grabbing my attention again.

"What is it?"

"Tell me about your time spent at the orphanage and hospital."

I smile a little, always glad to know that she's interested to find out about the children even though she was there a few days ago.

As I tell her about my time there and how the children were asking about her, she faces my direction, brightly smiling at me.

The awkwardness between us naturally fades and it's like that moment in the study never even happened, but I'll never forget what it felt like when she rejected me.

Unlike the other time when we just came back from my parents' house after dinner, the car comes to a stop in the yard and we head inside together.

Just as we approach the elevator, she stops and says, "I was actually thinking about something."

"What is it?"

"It's something I want to add for the children at the orphanage in the courtyard but I don't know if you'll agree with it."

"Just tell me."

I get even closer to her, paying attention while she describes her idea to me. Impressed, my lips curve into a smile. "How did I never think of that?"

it?" She chuckles, pressing the

I'm certain the children will love it, too." I lead the way

faces and their screams. Hey, you

you think I'll take it away from

I know you like to show

"You're right about that."

elevator falls silent again, but this time, it actually feels comfortable

steps out before me once we get to our floor and I follow

you," I say to her just

my direction, raising her eyebrows a

I remembered that I was supposed to do something today." Her eyes widen as she covers her

think about it, what

I smirk a little, already feeling confident in my plan before I

to speak, making me wonder what

funny?" I ask, feeling a

her hand on her

I

can't believe that's going to be your

have

"No, I don't."

with this one. After this, they

even arrange all

excused myself while my father-in-law was

"Wow, that was st."

so quickly if not for Frank. After this, everything should be back to

can't wait to see this. When is

"Tomorrow at 2 p.m."

"I won't be able to make it. I'll be at the women's conference. Can't you change

only time I could think of since I'm very busy all day and you know that we have a celebration with Mike in

video or something? I still would like to see

at least I thought of something."

head, facing her bedroom door again. I also head to mine, glad that I can have these types of conversations with her without any awkward tension. I'm certain

look over

quickly stepping inside and closing her

seconds to proceed to open my door as I wonder what she was about to say. With a shrug, I get inside, thinking about tomorrow's plan. It'll definitely turn out

after a few minutes, I smile a little, thinking

Vanessa

way to the conference with my four bodyguards just in case the press will overwhelm

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