The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Dominic

"So that's what happened," I say to Vanessa in conclusion.

She takes a deep breath, running her fingers on the sides of her neck with her arms raised. It just makes me look down at her tiny waist and the curves of her breasts in the sides. "Do you really mean it when you say you're pretending?" she asks, narrowing her eyes at me.

"Yes, I am. The last thing I want is for this to get out. You know that more than anyone else. I also need to make sure that Carmella never finds out that I'm pretending."

She scoffs. "Were you also pretending when you fucked her?"

Her questions hits hard and it makes me look away as I wonder how I should respond.

Though I'm not facing her, I can feel her piercing gaze fixed on me as she anticipates my response.

"Because I don't want to lie to you," I begin, raising my head and looking back at her, "I'll tell you the truth."

"That's what I want." She purses her lips.

"Before I went to see her, I hadn't been with a woman in a long time."

She scoffs while shaking her head. "I can't believe you're saying this to me."

"I told you that I wanted to be honest with you, so listen to me. Because I hadn't been with a woman in a long time, it was easy to give in, especially because I wanted to play along."

She sighs, her gaze softening a little. "Did you also give in when she took those pictures while she was on top of you?"

"No. I was fast asleep by then. She must've spiked my water just so I wouldn't wake up. Otherwise, I wouldn't have allowed that to happen."

She nods, still not looking satisfied.

"Hey, this means nothing to me," I assure her. "You have to believe me."

"Why do you sound like you really owe me an explanation?" She tilts her head.

pause for a moment, asking myself the same question and it doesn't take long for

want is for you to think that I turned my back on the children that I've always wanted to protect. I don't want you to think that I want Carmella so badly that I've

I was furious. All

"You're wrong about that."

sighs. "I know that

happens. I might be with her right now, but it's only because I have no other choice. She was absolutely ready to expose the names and I can't let that happen. Neither can

eyes. "That's what

doing this. It's not because I want to, but because

you keep

me

It's just like you said, you

different because of the situation between us. It also felt wrong.

don't have to tell me about that

certain needs and I

a bit offended but soon

I see the pictures

"Why?"

just curious to

rolls her eyes as she reaches

few seconds to find the pictures, I can't stop looking at her and everything that I can

looks up that I

phone, I look at the first picture and shut my eyes in

voice is low as I look

then look at the phone number at the top and

a different phone number from the

obvious that she'll keep changing numbers

block her on

a way

the text at the bottom. It even makes me burst into laughter, something which Vanessa doesn't seem to appreciate. "You think this is funny?"

throat and press my lips together in an attempt to stop

mean to laugh so hard," I say to her. "This is just

might have some truth to it in the text below and I realized Carmella's right. Even