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.

moment, asking myself the same question and it doesn't take long for me to figure

I've always wanted to protect. I don't want you to think that I want

looking a lot more satisfied. "I have to admit that when she sent me the first picture, I was furious. All I could think about were those children and your decision to go back to her just because you

"You're wrong about that."

sighs. "I know

be with her right now, but it's only because I have no other choice. She was absolutely ready to expose the names

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

need you to understand why I'm doing this. It's not because I want to, but

you

would you ask me

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

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. I just needed to have that release

to tell me about that part." She waves her hand

but I have certain needs and I can't have them

but soon nods in understanding. "You're right about

see the pictures Carmella sent you?"

"Why?"

just curious

rolls her eyes as she reaches

I can see - from

looks

my eyes in disbelief. Even as

did this." My voice is low as I look at how I'm just fast asleep

then look at the phone number at the

number from the

"Isn't it obvious that she'll keep

you block her on this

a way

the text at the bottom. It even makes me burst into laughter, something which Vanessa

lips together in an

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

I realized Carmella's right. Even when I saw it, I didn't question it. You and I