Chapter 34

Dominic

I want to strongly defend Carmella right now, but that’s the last thing I’d ever want to do in this situation.

To cut the story short, I place my hand on my father’s shoulder. “We should join everyone downstairs.”

“Nice try, but you’re not fooling me.” His expression softens as he points at me with raised eyebrows. “I know you only want to go back to your wife.”

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I fake a smile as we walk out together. “You definitely got me there.”

As we head downstairs, my father’s on the phone so he slows down, but I don’t, it’s because I’ve just heard laughter and those voices sound too specific. Quickly, I turn at the comer and I see Vanessa alone with Jake in the hallway. He’s standing so close to her that I poke my cheek.

I widen the distance of my strides to get to them and I can see him constantly feasting his eyes on her figure. Whatever he’s saying to her, she seems to be enjoying it. She never laughs like that with me.

When s

she sees me, she clears her throat. “Hey, babe.“”

The moment I’m close enough, I wrap my arm around her waist as a first step to establish boundaries, then look down at her.

I need to speak to Jake in private so how about you join the others, hmm?”

“Sure.” She nods:

Before let!

forward for a kiss and her eyes widen a little in surprise,

let her go, my eyes linger on her curves for a few seconds and when I look over at Jake, he has his lower lip

him with

that I’m standing right here?” I tower o

okay?” He takes

my wife you keep looking at like

know. And you’re lucky she’s your wife. Otherwise,

don’t even want to hear you say

proudly nods. “Well, you’ve only spoken the truth, big brother.”

and Vanessa talking about?” I cross my arms,

“Seriously?” He scoffs

“Answer the question.”

were just talking about me becoming an uncle. I can’t wait.”

a little and I

some good–looking kids because of the

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Chapter 34

Vanessa.”

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“Hey, watch it.”

I’m just saying.”

talk about how he’ll spoil my children and I just let

the same time, my mind races with thoughts about how I’m finally working side by side with my father within

father ends his call, he joins the two of us, then we head

As we all

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