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.

okay?" he asks, noticing that I can't stop looking at the

whisper, ruffling my

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

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

haven't been able to get in

give my phone to Frank, whose jaw

his head. "That's how it went down

think that's the important

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

"Whoa, take it easy."

think that's fucking possible right

raises his hands. "Hey, if you break the

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

my

need to calm down before you break

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

this, I know you already plan on being competitive, but don't

few matches we've had, all in which I was extremely competitive but all I can do is think about my next

people present, so I lower my

have you been ignoring my calls?" I ask

She snickers.

already read

means you've been monitoring the website.

so hard not to squeeze it until it

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

me sneer. "The next time you give out information, you better

talk about stuff concerning how

you dare,"

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

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

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

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

You're back

going to fly out

in disbelief. "You must be out of your

me keeping

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