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?"

She chuckles, pressing

children will love it, too."

will. I can already imagine their faces and

take it away from you?" I

saying. I know you

"You're right about that."

falls silent again, but this

steps out before me once we get to our floor and I follow right behind her, trying not to look

yet told you," I say to

in my direction, raising her eyebrows

with my father-in-law, he mentioned the call from the accident and that's when I remembered that I was supposed to do something today." Her eyes

no. Now that I think about it, what will you

my plan before I even

her a moment to speak, making me wonder what she thinks of my plan. Then, she

funny?" I ask,

her stomach,

perfect. I don't understand why

believe that's going to be your way

do you have any

"No, I don't."

After this, they won't bother

even

myself while my father-in-law

"Wow, that was st."

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

to see this. When is this

"Tomorrow at 2 p.m."

frowns. "I won't be able to make it. I'll be at the

of since I'm very busy all day and you know that

a video or something?

thought of something." I

mine, glad that I can have these types of conversations with

look

dismissively, quickly stepping inside and

as I wonder what she was about to say. With a shrug, I get inside,

a little, thinking about how

Vanessa

p.m. and I'm on my way to the conference with my four bodyguards just in case the press

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