Dominic saw Tammy the moment she walked into the room. He stared at her as if he couldnât take his eyes.off her Tammy shone like a star that was even more dazzling than the bright chandelier. Whenever he looked at her, his heart beat faster, and his palms sweat Ever since Tammy entered the hall, Dominic had been staring at her He watched her as she walked around the venue to greet the guests. And he was disappointed when he noticed that many young boys were staring at her as much as he was Later on, the host asked Tammy and Matthew to come on stage. They sang the birthday song together and then cut the multi-
tiered cake. Wayne then announced that the party was started It wasnât until then that Tammy was free. When she saw him after she left the stage Tammy moved quickly towards Dominic.
Every step she took seemed to step on his heart, causing it to beat like a drum Dominic had been waiting for Tammy to become an adult for the past two years, but she had no idea about that. The day he had been anticipating had finally arrived. He had promised her brother that he would only ask her if she wanted to date him after she was 18. So, Dominic was relieved that he no longer had to hide his feelings for her âTammy, you look stunning today! You have the vitality of sunflowers and the charm of lilies,â From the bottom of his heart, he complimented her Tammy couldnât help but smile shyly when she heard this straightforward compliment. âThank you very much, Dominic!â
âBut Iâve heard that appointments for custom jewelry must be made six months in advance. So, how did you manage to customize it right before my birthday?â Tammy asked, perplexed âI ordered this bracelet last year, but they only finished it this year.â
âHuh? Is this the gift you had planned to give me last year?â Tammy was even more taken aback âNope. I already decided to give this to you for your eighteenth birthday last year.â
Really? Youâve been preparing this perfect gift for me since last year? Tammy thought. Her face flushed instantly, and her heart beat like a drum Dominic stroked her hair and gently asked, âDo you like it?â
After taking the bracelet out of the box, Tammy carefully examined it âAre these real diamonds? This must have cost a fortune!â She asked, thinking that the gift was way too costly âItâs fine. Iâm happy that you like it. Do you need me to put it on for you?â
âThanks!â
Then Dominic placed the gleaming diamond bracelet on Tammyâs delicate wrist. And the diamonds glowed brightly in the light, enhancing her skinâs radiance âTammy!â From a distance, Alicia came running towards them. As she approached them, she noticed the diamond bracelet on Tammyâs wrist âWow! This is beautiful! Did Dominic give it to you?â Alicia asked Tammy nodded her head, smiling. A few minutes later, Matthew walked over to them behind Alicia. After seeing the bracelet on Tammyâs ~ wrist and Dominicâs tender smile, he frowned. He knew the day had finally arrived. Ma«hew thought to himself, My worst nightmare has come true! Dominic, you havenât given up hitting on my sister yet? Sheâs just turned eighteen today!
Thinking of that, Matthew felt depressed, as if Tammy were his daughter âTammy, could you go to the restroom with me? Gosh... I feel so terrible right now. I shouldnât have drunk so much champagne earlier,â Alicia said as she grabbed Tammyâs sleeve âLetâs go. Weâll be right back, Matthew.â
Matthew cast a wary glance at Dominic after the two girls had left Then Matthew asked Dominic wearily.âYou canât hold back anymore, can you?
âWhatâs the problem, Matthew? I kept my word for the last two years I didnât hit on her until she was eighteen, and I never even told Tammy about my feelings for her. I have no reason to wait now that she is an adult As you may have noticed, a lot of boys around her are interested in her Theyâll take her away from me if I donât do something about it.â Dominic smiled as if he wasnât even trying to defend himself when he said that âHumph! Are you sure she has feelings for you? Actually, she has a lot of better options,â said Matthew âIâll do my best to show her what a good guy I am. Look, how many young men do you think are better than me in this room?â
Dominic asked, pointing to those young men. He then took a glass of champagne from the wajterâs tray and drank it all at once.
The way Dominic drank wine was elegant, and Matthew could tell he was a well-educated young man âAre you that confident?â Matthew asked, looking at him dismissively âIâm much more confident than you think.â Dominic seized Matthew up with suspicion and asked, âYouâre not going to sabotage my relationship with Tammy, are you? You should know that your sister will grow up and start dating boys sooner or later. I hope you wonât say anything negative about me to her.â
âDo you honestly believe rd do something like that?â Matthew asked, his brow furrowed Dominic patted Matthew on the shoulder and said, âI hope you wonât Youâd know Iâm a nice guy if you get to know me better. Besides, Iâm just as wealthy as you are. Donât you think Iâd be the ideal person for Tammy to date?â
âI donât think so,â Matthew replied coldly âI could help you expand your business to London,â Dominic thought for a moment before saying âYou donât have to do that. In my family, we never sacrifice anyoneâs happiness for profit. My parents and I just want her to be happy.â
âFine. If she becomes my girlfriend, Iâll make her the happiest girl on the planet.
âAre you serious?â Matthew asked âWithout a doubt. I havenât dated any of the girls in the last two years because I really like Tammy,â Dominic said. He even put away his smile and wore an anxious expression when he said that âWhen will you tell her who you really are, Dominic Deleon?â Matthew asked. He said Dominicâs full name aloud on purpose, trying to provoke him âYou didnât tell her? I knew youâd looked into me, so I assumed youâd told her long ago. I never intended to keep it from you.â
âYou should tell her yourself,â Matthew said âMaybe.â
After a while, the screen next to the stage began to display photos of Matthew and Tammy. Dominic smiled as he saw Tammyâs childhood pictures. At the same time, Matthew stood next to him, explaining what happened when each photo was taken Suddenly, there was a shout from the ballroomâs entrance. Many people walked out to see what was going on. Then someone yelled, âOh no! Something happened in the restroom!â
Dominic and Matthew exchanged glances before running fast towards the restroom âAh!â
Yet, before they even got to the restroom, they heard someone screaming. At that critical moment, Matthew felt his heart skip a beat