Dominic

As soon as we open the door to my father's office, the first people to rush over are my mother and Sophie, including my father-in-law, who's a little slow as he smiles with relief while being assisted by his nurse. "Dad!" Vanessa says to her father with a little strain in her voice.

He chuckles as he crouches down and holds her hands, Sophie and my mother immediately giving them some space.

"I'm glad you're alright, my child."

Sobs suddenly catch my attention and I look over only to find my mother in tears.

"I knew you would be alright but that was quite the scare," she says. "You could've died at the hands of that Carmella!"

Her rage makes me glance at my father, who just sits in his chair with a blank expression and clenched fists.

My mother gets closer to Vanessa and says, "We couldn't get anything out of that evil woman and my son refused to tell us anything until you were awake."

"And she's awake, so you better start talking," my father chimes in from the other side of the room, his glare sending chills down my spine.

Just then, the door swings open and Jake comes in while breathing hard.

"Did I miss it?" he asks.

"You're right on time," my father says to him. "Everyone, sit down."

nurse to leave for a moment

which I would be willing to say the truth only because I have no other choice. But whatever happens to me after this, I'm still

for her hand and she squeezes it gently with a nod. It

father says, his authoritative

heads in disbelief. The only exception is my father as he just sits still with no reaction and it makes my knees go weak since I'm unable to tell what's

in his hands and it's my mother who

look around the room and everyone looks at me like I'm a

time, you took us for fools?" Jake says to

my store before the launch of my diamond necklace collection. You made

"Look, there's so much more to say, but you need to understand that things are different

scoffs and yells as he

"Do you really think we're going to believe that? You treated Vanessa

wedding night. Your honeymoonet

been fake! What more do you have to say? I should have known something

there during the wedding, mocking Vanessa in

"Jake-"

way we did about that psycho but you still fell for her and stuck with her. You've always been someone I've looked up to, but this is bullshit! I'm ashamed to call you my brother and..." He

to get what you desired from dad that you fooled us all? I could punch you in the face right now and you can easily get

am. You're not someone I can look up to anymore." Her voice cracks with

her tears. She grits her teeth while shaking her head and I feel like I have to say something to

on my cheek and immediately does

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