Chapter 13

Vanco

Dominic can be a complete asshole most of the time and even in this case, I guess I shouldn’t have expected any other reaction apart from him telling me to mind my own business.

At a loss for words after I’m told to shut it, I press my lips together as I face the marble floor. I guess I should’ve really kept my mouth shan

I know (11) take a while before we arrive in California, but I don’t want him to embarrass both of us by showing up at the hospital while reeking of alcohol

After what just happened, I don’t think I can keep looking at him while he continues to drink. I know that I’ll only get the urge to once again suggest he stops doing it, despite promising myself to stay out of it.

When I rise to my feet so I can head to the private room, he stops me in my tracks by grabbing onto my wrist.

“Do you actually think we’re going straight to the hospital from here?” he asks, “We’re first going home. We’ll only go to the hospital once I receive confirmation that Penelope’s awake. It could even be in the evening. Until then, don’t you dare play the role of my wife. I can clearly take care of myself. Have I made myself clear?”

My heart aches a little. I really wish I didn’t say anything to him a few seconds ago.

“Whatever you say.” I pull my wrist away then continue in my intended direction.

I want to be as far away from him as possible, so I head to the back of the cabin until I’m in the private stateroom.

Sittingbdown on the plush white bedding, I trail my fingers on the texture as I begin to wonder if this is what’ll keep happening to us.

Will a day ever come when he’ll take my advice!

Had Carmella said it instead, would he have listened to her?

Even if he would’ve continued to drink, I’m certain he would’ve been nice to that he chose to be rude..

to her in his re

response. It’s only because it’s me

At this moment, I even feel like I should start being rude to him as well, but that’s only possible in my head. It’s never been in my nature to be rude to people unless they really deserve it.

To keep myself occupied, I reach for the tablet to resume watching the show from earlier. There’s a few more hours to go until we arrive.

Dominic

of the best days of my life. This business deal that’s made me billions of dollars is private and has nothing to do with any of my

celebration because I’m drinking

with my

about how she’s not here with me right now is

we left her behind. I made separate travel arrangements for her to avoid raising any form of

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Chapter 13

my private jet with me right then,

that wouldve only raised questions because this

she is? Just because we took some footage by the shore and spoke about Penelope, she now feels entitled to tell me what

good thing my alcohol tolerance fascinates all those who know me. Despite all

do reek of alcohol. That can easily be sorted out. I would never go to the hospital in this state, not at the orphanage.

fact that for as long

even

But just the thought that shell be somewhere in the house bothers

  1. me.

or with Carmella. If only I could bring her to live with me right now. It might be

so understanding. Fll always take care of her after what she

whiskey, I pour myself a full glass of water, then scroll on my tablet as I check out the toy store catalog. It’s a billion dollar subsidiary run by my Aunt

to

most critical among many, I don’t want to just get her something so simple. It has to be special.

to mind so I guess I’ll just leave it until the moment I’ll actually get to the store and

Vanessa

in my blue flowy dress, I raise my eyebrows a little

distance and taking

and black shades, each equipped with

to get used to this because the Richards family are extremely powerful people and always need extra security around

never went as planned. All these bodyguards around are highly trained professionals. Some even have military training. Even with their

step off the last airstair, Dominic

face forward as the bodyguards surround

threats.

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