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.

the same question and it doesn't take long for me to figure

always wanted to protect. I

more satisfied. "I have to admit that when she sent me the first picture, I was furious. All I could think about were

"You're wrong about that."

sighs. "I know

her no matter what happens. I might be with her right now, but it's only because I have no other choice.

her eyes. "That's what

why I need you to understand why I'm doing this.

will you keep

me that?

child. Do you really expect me to believe that? It's just like you said, you haven't been with a woman in a

to myself. "This might be too much information, but fuck it. When I was with Carmella, something that I haven't done in a long while, it felt different because of the situation between us. It also felt wrong. I don't know how to explain it but it just felt that way.

have to tell me about that part."

needs and I can't have them satisfied

soon nods in understanding. "You're right

the pictures Carmella sent

"Why?"

just curious

her eyes as she reaches

I can't stop looking at her and everything that I can see - from her messy bun, to her glossy

only when she looks up that

look at the first picture and shut my eyes in disbelief. Even as I read the message at the

My voice is low as I look at

number at

from the one that I have,"

obvious that she'll keep

block her on

always finds a way to get in touch with

at the bottom. It

my throat and press my lips together in an attempt to

I say to her.

but it might have some truth to it in the text below and I realized Carmella's right. Even when I saw it, I didn't question it. You and