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.

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

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

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 wanted her

"You're wrong about that."

"I know

her response giving me a form of relief I didn't expect. "I'm never going back to her 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

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

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

will you

you ask me

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

it felt different because of the situation between us. It also felt wrong. I don't know how to explain it but it

to tell me about that part." She waves

have certain needs and I can't have them satisfied

soon nods in understanding. "You're right about

see the pictures

"Why?"

just curious to

her eyes as

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

looks up

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

surprised she did this." My voice is low as I look at how

at the top

different phone number from the one

"Isn't it obvious that she'll

block

always finds a way to get

at the bottom. It even makes me burst into laughter,

and press my lips together in an attempt

hard," I say to her. "This

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 I are