Chapter 49

Vanessa

It’s only been a few seconds since I woke up this morning but I can’t seem to sit up just yet. There’s something so unusual about my vision as I stare at the ceiling that it makes me feel disoriented.

I clearly remember getting all dressed up and going to the party, but I can’t seem to remember how I got home or who brought me back. Was it Dominic? I don’t think so. There’s no way he would bring me back here and leave Carmella behind. And why would he even bring me back? I planned on going there to have some fun and coming back on my own.

Maybe it was one of the bodyguards who brought me back.

Most of the events from last evening are just one big blur. I hope with time, it’ll come back to me. For now, I need to get

As soon as I sit up, everything feels heavy and I’m e why I can’t seem to remember much?

et out of bed.

extremely exhausted. It doesn’t even feel like I’m in reality. Did I drink that much? Is that

With a groan, I move to the edge of the bed, step on the plush carpet and rise to my feet, only to struggle with keeping my balance. How much did I drink? Was it that bad because I hadn’t drank in a long time!

I even have to hold onto the wall as I head to the table with my purse, scared that one wrong move and I’ll drop to the floor.

phone, 1 check the time and my jaw drops. It’s already 9am.71

look at my face in the bathroom mirror and notice a slight puffiness to them. When did this happen? Did I

help but wonder why I have

trying to

of the shower and open the bathroom door, an image flashes in my mind. It’s one of me looking right at Dominic from right where I’m standing as

it was all just a dream, but the image feels so real in my mind. I was standing right in the doorway and he was a few feet away from me.

a towel and instantly remember him sitting behind me on the bed. Then comes his touch on my thighs and his lips on mine. No way.

pace i right near the bed, trying to figure out how I can tell for sure if all that happened. My steps then come to a halt when I remember a blue ribbon. I slid it under the pillow while he was with

lift the pillow with my eyes shut. As soon as I open them, I cover my mouth. I’m looking right at the ribbon. It did happen. Dominic was in bed with

anything more as it’s still that time of the month for me, and I’m

that my knees give up

i need to hear it from someone else, or at least part of what happened. I call in one of the maidservants and she tells me about

for Dominic because of all he did for me. It’s always a

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me without having to keep up appearances.

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as I was, and I hope that he doesn’t remember anything that happened between us on my bed. Convincing myself

club, and he made me desire him for a few minutes as he touched me and kissed me. That’s the one part I have a clear picture of

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