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."

a moment and all eyes instantly turn to

only because I have no other choice. But whatever happens to me after this, I'm still glad

reach for her hand and she squeezes it gently with a

don't keep us waiting," my father says, his authoritative voice making me

from the beginning. The more I explain myself, the more my entire family gasps, twisting their faces in disgust and shaking their 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

down in tears, burying his face in his hands and it's my mother

again, I look around the room and everyone looks at me like

us for fools?" Jake

is unbelievable," Sophie chimes in, her voice trembling with rage. "I remember when you came to my store before the launch of my diamond necklace collection. You

sigh deeply. "Look, there's so much more to say,

and yells as he

going to believe that? You treated Vanessa like she was nothing! You said it yourself. You weren't even

wedding night. Your honeymoonet

has always been fake! What more do you have to say? I should

during the wedding, mocking

"Jake-"

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

that you fooled us all? I could punch you in the face right now and you can easily get stitches for that since we're already

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

of me while wiping her tears. She grits her teeth while

and immediately does it on the other

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