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.

everything okay?" he asks, noticing that I can't stop

whisper, ruffling

to keep a close eye on the website and for a

and my heart races with rage at Carmella's nerve

I haven't been able to get in

end, I give

"That's how it went down

that's the important thing right

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."

fucking possible right now?" I glare at

"Hey, if you break the

Carmella, but it's just a message from Patrick, reminding me of the time we're meeting up

slide my phone across the

really think you need to calm down before you break your

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

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

calm me down, Frank begins to talk about the few matches we've had, all in which I was extremely competitive but all I can do is

and there aren't too many people present, so

been ignoring my calls?"

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

already read

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

trying so hard

just looks on, gesturing to me with his hand

about giving the account of how I was in your matrimonial home

you give out information, you

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

you dare," I warn

"Oh, babe, there's nothing that can stop

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

in mind, I take a deep breath and say, "Listen,

never

You're back in

but you're going to fly out to

head in disbelief. "You must

me

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