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 whisper, ruffling my

article, I decided to keep a close eye on the website and for a moment, it seemed they wouldn't post anything about it,

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

thought of something I could do to stop her from revealing our identities, I haven't been able to get in

the end, I give

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

that's the important thing right now? This is

didn't 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 to pick up." I slam the table with

"Whoa, take it easy."

think that's fucking possible right

"Hey, if you

Carmella, but it's just a message

my phone across the

you need to calm down

"I might end up taking out my frustration

that shit." He points at me as a warning. "Even without this, I know

in which I was extremely competitive but all I can do

there aren't too many people present, so I lower my voice as I

you been ignoring

you to miss me?" She snickers. "A new juicy story was posted less than an

already read that

monitoring the website. Did you like how juicy

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

just looks on, gesturing to me with his hand to

was?" she asks. "It was about giving the account of how I was in your matrimonial

next time you give

trying to get on my nerves?" Her tone changes to a low and threatening one. "I don't even want to talk about stuff concerning how we broke up for the next article. I think

you dare," I warn

laughter. "Oh, babe, there's nothing that

this moment is how my parents reacted to the previous article, giving me an

deep breath and say, "Listen, what do

"I thought you'd never ask. I'll

back in

you're going to fly out to

"You must be out

forget about me keeping my mouth

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