Chapter 35

Vanessa

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When my mother–in–law earlier told me she had something spicy for me, I tried to convince myself that it wasn’t what I was thinking, but I

was wrong.

I’m in one of the bedrooms with her, and wearing a sexy nightgown in a deep shade of red. I can’t stop looking down at myself as I stand

before her.

“Mom, this is too short and revealing.”

“That’s the whole point!” She chuckles, crossing her legs while on the bed. “No one else is going to see this except your husband. I know you probably have a lot of these, but I just felt like giving you something as well. This was just a sample from a friend’s collection that I picked out for you. I’m glad I had the chance to give it to you now.”

If only she knew that I have none of these sexy night outfits. I even left that lingerie box I got as a gift back on that island, but she’ll never find

out.

Forcing myself to smile, I nod as I sit beside her. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome, my dear. You know, it’s very important in your early years of marriage to keep spicing things up. It helps you grow with it. That’s why even now, my husband and I still haven’t lost that spiciness.”

“Really?” My eyes widen in amusement.

“Of course!” She leans forward and whispers, “Don’t be fooled when you see us!”

As she giggles, she gently hits the side of my shoulder, then sighs while fixing my silky robe around the collarbone.

“This will drive Dominic crazy when he sees you in it, considering the way he looks at you.”

I raise my eyebrows. “The way he looks at me?”

“Of course. You think I don’t see it?”

“What are you talking about?”

and I know

don’t want to ask, but she’s made me so curious. “How does

answer to that. You’re his wife.” She giggles, placing a hand on her

robe. There has to be something else I can wear in the bedroom. I’ll be sharing with Dominic. I don’t want him to think I’m trying to seduce him, because I’m not.

my dress, fold the

me. I’m glad you’re spending the night here, even if it’s

it.” I give her a genuine

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Chapter 35

to tell you.” She

“Is something wrong?”

She gently places her hands on my shoulders. “I want you to always come to me when you

words are so heartwarming that I rest my head on her shoulder

when I get to the third floor and my footsteps echo along

me closer to my bedroom with Dominic and I

rush into one of these other bedrooms and spend the night there? That would work, if only I wasn’t in this house.

bedroom door and slowly get inside while facing the white floor illuminated by the

overhead.

not to make it too obvious to Dominic that I’m

standing at a far distance on the other side of the bedroom and my

he’s unbuckled

that makes it difficult to

the side, standing right by

do you plan to sleep right in that spot?” he asks, still approaching me.

it have to be the moment when I

a deep sigh, I relax my shoulders and push myself forward.

what’s that red fabric supposed to

the color is

speak. “It’s a nightgown. My mother–in–law gave it to me for a certain purpose, but I’m never using it for that purpose. I just want to make that clear to you.”

that lace?” he asks, standing right in

I can see through his

ing do

to

my mother is trying do here.

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