Chapter 66

Chapter 66

Dominic

“What about her?” I sit up more, already rubbing my temples with worry.

From the other end of the line, Frank says, “Since she can’t reach you, she’s called me a few times in the last hour but I haven’t picked up any of her calls or replied to the long message she sent

I shake my head with a sigh. “Seriously? I thought something really bad happened.”

“This is definitely serious! I don’t want to deal with your crazy ex–girlfriend, so you better deal with her.”

“What did her message say?”

“She wants to see you so you can talk and if you choose to ignore her, she’ll camp right outside your house until it raises suspicions.”

“Is she that desperate?”

“If she’s telling you this through me, isn’t it obvious?”

“I hope you blocked her.”

“Of course I did, but you better deal with her madness before she shows up at my house. Just talk to her or something because I don’t want her here.”

“No.”

“Would you rather she camps outside your house?”

I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen.”

“Bur-”

“I’ll talk to you later.”

“Wait-

I end the call and sigh heavily, thinking about the lengths Carmella’s trying to go to just to get my attention.

“Is everything okay?” Vanessa asks.

“Yeah.”

“You don’t look okay.”

“It doesn’t matter.” I look outside the window, clenching my jaw

It seems that the change in my mood has put an end to Vanessa’s annoying chat as she stops texting and chuckling. It’s better this way. Otherwise, it would only annoy me even more.

It hasn’t even been twenty four hours since I ended my relationship with Carmella and she’s already threatening to do something that’ll obviously he a bad look for me, but no. She’s not getting what she wants. I ended our relationship and it needs to stay that way.

“We’re almost at the store,” I say to Vanessa. “People will be watching. You know what to do.”

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“Of course.”

“Good.”

Vanessa

While holding hands, Dominic and I walk into Sophie’s elegant store and I feel my heart begin to race. Maybe it’s because I haven’t been this way with him for a few days now.

The walls are a blend of white and black and the warm lighting from the chandeliers makes the jewelry sets on display even more sparkly. I can only imagine what it’ll look like once the diamond collection will be on display.

I know he wants to go up right away to his sister’s office, but I feel like checking out a few sets just for a minute.

“I only have an hour. Come on, let’s go,” he says to me, his tone gentle as he smiles at me.

“Just a minute. I just want to look at this set, please?”

“Fine, make it quick.”

I glance around at the other customers and the store assistants looking on, and they try to hide their amusement at our interaction, but it’s pretty obvious to Dominic and I.

While he stands behind me, I lean forward to check out one of the sets, my lips curving into a smile at how beautiful it is.

“This is gorgeous,” I say to him as I look back.

“Huh? Yes, it is,” he says, not looking in my direction as he clears his throat. Did I miss something?

o when he wraps

his arm

Not wanting to delay Dominic, I walk over to him so we can go upstairs, and I hold in my gasp around my waist. It’s been a while since he touched me there.

Composing myself, I relax my shoulders as we head to the elevator.

He presses the button once we’re inside, then drops his arm from my waist the moment no one can see us.

“Sophie can be a loudmouth sometimes, always reporting even the most unnecessary things to my parents. That’s why I expect you to keep this up. Who knows what she’ll say!”

“I know. You don’t have to remind me. Besides, the only reason you accompanied me was so you could show off.

Just as the elevator gets to our intended floor, he says, “Give me your hand.”

Slowly, I give him my hand and just like a few minutes ago, my heart starts racing. What’s wrong with me?

The elevator opens and in the corridor, a few members of staff, elegantly dressed in suits, welcome us while standing still and making way for us.

With his head high, Dominic leads the way and I walk behind him while still holding his hand. I can’t help but stare at his broad back. Even though he’s in a long sleeved white shirt, I can still make out the outline of the muscles on his back.

Telling myself to stop having such thoughts, I look away.

I can already hear Sophie’s voice as she speaks to someone. It could be on the phone or someone in her office.

As soon as Dominic opens the door and steps into her office first she says, “Where’s Vanessa?”

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lax, she came, too,” he replies, sounding a little annoyed.

vas just making sure.” She sighs.

ere she is, he says, opening the door wider so she can see me,

soon as our eyes meet, Sophie rises from her seat with a bright smile. “You’re here! I’ve been waiting for you!”

ull away from Dominic’s grip as Sophie and I embrace each other. From that angle, I can see him and he crosses his arms. he pokes his cheek. Is he jealous right now?

thought you were coming alone. I didn’t know you were coming with my brother.” She smacks the side of his arm.

had an hour to spare so I thought I’d accompany my wife, Dominic steps in.

eah, yeah, she rolls her eyes at him. “You always get to be with her and I don’t, yet you’re still here.”

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be around my wife so much. He looks at me with a warm smile. It almost feels enuine, but I know it’s not. “Well, bring out those necklaces so we can see them.”

know he’s putting on a show, but it also feels like he’s trying to shut out what he’s feeling. It hasn’t even been twenty four ours since he broke up with Carmella.

Please come and sit with me,” Sophie says to us, leading the way to the white sofas as she gives instructions to her assistant.

Jominic and I sit right next to each other and I can only hope he doesn’t wrap his arm around my sensitive waist again.

As Sophie’s assistant brings a few black boxes and sets them on the table, I can tell just how excited she is about the launch.

“You guys, this is my first diamond necklace collection and I have so many expectations!” She gently claps,

“It’ll be a huge success,” I assure her.

“Oh, come on” She chuckles. “You haven’t even seen any piece yet.

“It’s going to suck. Dominic playfully chimes in.

“Hey!” She shoots him a playful glare, then looks back at me. I heard from mom that you have some business ideas. I want to know all about them!”

“Well, I don’t have anything concrete yet. Someone said he’d help me but that hasn’t yet happened. I gesture with my head

toward Dominic

“Big brother, what are you waiting for?” She frowns.

“I’ve just been busy, okay? I’ll definitely get to it,” he says..

“Please don’t make me wait too long.” I turn to face him and look into his eyes.

“I won’t.”

I hope he means it because I’m eager to learn.

Our

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es lock for a few seconds as we smile at each other and I can’t seem to look away, neither can he

I’m unable to read the look in his eyes but whatever it is, it’s intense, and I actually feel a little intimidated by it. I even feel

my heart racing again

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It’s only when Sophie clears her throat that we break eye contact

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w about you check them out now?” Sophie says with enthusiasm, pointing at the boxes laid out on the table.

sar my throat to compose myself, then pick up one of the bores and open it. At the sight of the sparkling diamond klace. I gasp in amazement.

beautiful, I whisper.

u think so?” She giggles, placing a hand on her chest.

uess this collection won’t suck after all.” Dominic playfully chimes in.

take that as a compliment, she says to him, then looks at me “Hey, how about you try it on?”

f course.” I nod with enthusiasm.

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ive that to me,” Dominic says, holding out his hand. My eyes linger on his veiny wrist and I press my lips together to stay mposed. As soon as I give him the necklace, he rises to his feet, then towers over me and says, “Come with me.”

There are you taking me?” I ask.

o the mirror. Let’s go.

aphic giggles as I hold onto his hand and he leads the way to the large mirror.

stand in front of it and he’s right behind me, both of us able to see our full bodies. And then there’s Sophie, standing on the ther side with her assistant as they look on

lowly, he lifts my hair that’s fallen over my shoulders and pushes it to the back, the sensation making me arch my back just little.

le doesn’t even seem t

to notice as he focuses on his task.

As his fingers graze my skin, a shiver runs down my spine and I shut my eyes for a moment, trying not to bite my lip

ust as I tell myself to open my eyes, I fail to bring myself to do it as his hands clasp the diamond necklace around my neck. His fingers brush right against my collarbone and my skin tingles, I don’t know how to explain it, but it feels like my senses are heightened right now.

At the sensation of his warm breath on the side of my neck, I lean against his chest and slightly arch my back, feeling my ass rub against his crotch. His fingers also linger on my skin while he rearranges my hair soane more.

Then, he places his hands on my exposed shoulders and it’s so sensual that I press my thighs together.

“Don’t you want to see how the necklace looks on you?” he asks.

The vibrations of his voice are so pleasant that when I open my eyes and look right in the mirror, barely look at the necklace around my neck.

“You look beautiful,” he says, our eyes locking through the mirror as he keeps his hands on my shoulders.

Thank you.” My voice is barely above a whisper as I try to process what just happened,

Though Dominic’s touched me on several other occasions, I’ve never felt so connected to him. The sensation of his hands and breath on my skin is unlike anything I’ve ever felt before. Maybe it’s because nothing like this in particular has ever happened in the past.

Wondering what’s going on with me, I look over my shoulder so I can see his face and the moment our eyes lock, what I’m

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