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 out

owe you an explanation. The last thing I 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

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

"You're wrong about that."

"I

no matter what 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

sighs, shutting her eyes. "That's what I

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

will you

you ask me

expect me to believe that? It's just like you said, you

because of the

me about that part."

certain needs and I can't have them

bit offended but soon nods in

the pictures

"Why?"

just curious

rolls her eyes as she reaches for her

stop looking at her and everything that I can see - from her messy bun,

looks up that I look

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

My voice is low as I look at how I'm just fast asleep

phone number at the

different phone number from the one

"Isn't it obvious that she'll

block her

point when she always finds a way to get in touch with

to the next picture and words escape me as I read the text at the bottom. It even makes

and press my lips together in an attempt

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

and I realized Carmella's right. Even when