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.

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

I whisper,

on the website and for a moment,

races with rage at Carmella's nerve

identities, I haven't been able to get in touch with

to the end, I give my phone to Frank, whose jaw drops

He raised his head. "That's how

think 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

"Whoa, take it easy."

possible right now?" I

his hands. "Hey, if you break the table

is that it's Carmella, but it's just a message from

my

need to calm down

taking out my frustration on Patrick this afternoon

without this, I know you already plan on being

talk about the few matches we've had, all in which I was extremely competitive but all I can do is think about my next move with Carmella.

look around and there aren't too many people present, so

have you been ignoring my calls?" I ask

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

already read

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

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

looks on, gesturing to me with his

giving

you give out

don't even want to talk about stuff concerning how we broke up

you dare," I

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

at this moment is how my parents reacted to the previous article, giving me an idea of what I should expect. I

a deep

never ask. I'll tell you in

You're back

going to fly

shake my head in disbelief. "You

about me keeping my

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