Dominic

It's been a few days now since my mother transferred those shares to me and I still can't get over it.

After what happened that same day with Vanessa and Uncle Jerry, I couldn't really go out and celebrate as that would've been insensitive of me, which is why I decided to wait until Saturday and the day is finally here.

Usually, I'd be doing this in the evening but I thought Frank and I would start early, which is why we're already having a heavy feast at his restaurant and it's only 9 in the morning.

After sipping from his glass, he says, "You know, it's crazy how you already spoke to your dad so you could work less but you now have more shares to focus on."

I smile at him. "That's no big deal. I'll find a way to handle it because honestly, this is the best gift ever. Vanessa can have all the estates possible but for me, this is better."

"I've been meaning to ask you this. How did Jake and Sophie feel about this?"

"They wholeheartedly congratulated me." I proudly chuckle.

"Wow, that's cool. I didn't expect that since that's your mom's most important company."

"My siblings know when to fight for what they believe also belongs to them. I haven't seen any of that so far, so we're good."

He nods, stroking his chin. "Hmm... I wonder what you'll get me for my birthday this upcoming weekend."

"You really want me to tell you?"

"Usually, I like my surprises to just be surprises, but I'm curious as hell, so tell me."

I lean forward and say. "You're getting a handshake from me."

He looks away, shaking his head with a scoff. "Don't you dare try that shit with me because your birthday's next month!"

"That doesn't change my mind at all," I reply to him, looking down at my phone to reply to Vanessa's text.

As Frank goes on to talk about a few memories from last year's birthdays and I throw in a few moments of my own just to mock him, my enthusiasm fades at the notification at the top of my screen from the gossip sight, making my eyes widen.

that I can't stop looking

I whisper, ruffling my

keep a close eye on the website and for a moment, it seemed they wouldn't post

read the article and my heart races with rage at Carmella's nerve to

identities, I haven't been able to get in touch with her and it's only because she doesn't pick up my

article all the way to the end, I give my phone to Frank, whose

raised his head. "That's how it went down

the important thing right now? This is

want to pick up your calls. She wanted to wait for this. What are you going to do if she never picks up?" "Sooner or later, she has

"Whoa, take it easy."

that's fucking possible right now?" I

his hands. "Hey, if you

hope is that it's Carmella, but it's just a

I slide my phone

calm down before

my fist, I say, "I might end up taking out my frustration on Patrick this

He points at me as a warning. "Even without this, I know you already plan on being competitive, but

few matches we've had, all in which I was extremely competitive but

people present, so I lower

been ignoring my

me?" She snickers. "A new juicy story was posted less

already read

fast! That means you've been monitoring the website. Did you like how juicy it

hold a glass in my hand, trying so hard not to squeeze it until it

looks on, gesturing to me with his hand to

favorite part was?" she asks. "It was about giving the account of how

time you give out information,

"I don't even want to talk about stuff concerning how

you dare," I warn

laughter. "Oh, babe,

parents reacted to the previous article, giving me an idea of what I should expect. I could lose everything

a deep breath and say, "Listen, what do

chuckles flirtatiously. "I thought you'd never ask. I'll tell

You're back

to fly

my head in disbelief. "You

about me

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