Vanessa

Holding my breath, I back away from the mirror, widening the distance between Carmella and me.

She takes off her shades with a sneer, mockingly shaking her head

"Took you long enough to figure out that it's me," she says.

The sight of her makes me so uneasy that my shoulders stiffen though I don't show it.

"Have you been following me this whole time?" I ask.

"Don't be ridiculous." She rolls her eyes, placing a hand on her chest. "Why would I want to follow you?"

"You know the answer to that."

"I definitely wasn't following you, bitch. Don't forget where we are. It's a women's conference."

I scoff. "Then why are you dressed like someone else?"

"I just felt like having a change of style."

"Like I'm actually going to believe that."

"Fine." She drops the act, shooting me a glare. "I've been waiting for this moment." Her expression turns sinister as she starts coming towards me. "You have no idea how thrilling it is having you here and there's no one to come between us."

I look over at the door, about to scream for security.

"Don't even dare call for those idiots outside. They did an extremely terrible job at keeping me away from you, but hey, how could they have possibly known that I was the one who was coming into the ladies' room? Anyway, how does it feel fucking the man I love?"

I furrow my eyebrows at the question.

"Don't act so surprised. I know he's been fucking you. And you've been enjoying it, haven't you?"

to expect. My first instinct is to tackle her to the ground, but she pauses before she can take out

know what? I was really going to do this, but not anymore," she

are you talking

crosses her

the moment is unsettling as I don't know what to expect, especially

Dominic

sit in my car, looking across the

those three slaps from your mom,"

I warned her and

not be okay with it when she knew

my parents and father-in-law would have simultaneous heart attacks while lashing out at her. I guess everyone's emotions were just running high. I'm just glad that everyone

is the part where you thank me again."

why should I

Without me, this wouldn't have

the first place but you know what? I'm glad I finally put you

that you just wanted to

and I

playfully smacks me on the shoulder and as we

are you doing?" he asks. "Shouldn't you be driving right now so we can return to the office? Don't forget we still have some

just want to send the video to

"Hmm...interesting."

him and I find him smiling with

is it?" I ask, no longer

like that while talking about

I tilt my head

that you didn't realize it makes it even better. Go on, spit it out." He leans forward. "Does it now make you smile when you remember how she rejected you?" "Don't even go there." I glare at him, then smile a little. "We're past that now.

me like

I am." I nod

you two are getting closer?" He narrows

say it like that, but if I'm being honest. I don't hate the way

this, but I'm glad you're becoming friends

with him. "You're

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