Chapter 60

Vanessa

As the hotel tea burns Carmella, she attempts to scramble to her feet while screaming in agony but doesn’t even manage to get out of her chair. Instead, it falls backwards and she falls along with it, the staff instantly rushing to her.

I’m so taken by surprise that I’m unable to focus on Mia until she speaks.

“Vanessa? What’s going on there?”

‘Til call you back,” I say to her, quickly ending the call

Just as the others try to help Carmella, she aggressively pushes them away and yells, “Don’t touch me! All of you stay away from me!

“Calm down. They’re just trying to help, I step in

She shoots me a glare while trying to deal with the burning sensation. “If it’s you, just mind your own business because you did this to me!

“What? Me?” My jaw drops.

“Yes, you did this on purpose!”

“You can’t be serious right now. I don’t even know what you’re talking about.

“I fucking hate this right now!” She tries to get off the floor, her breaths quick and short.

Once again, they try to help her but she pushes everyone away

“Just bring me some cold water from the fucking table!”

At this point, I don’t even want to deal with her madness, so I call Mia back.

“Hey, what was that about?” she asks with curiosity.

“Nothing to worry about. It was just someone who’s staying over. Now, as I was saying, I met Patrick Kentworth yesterday. You won’t believe what he told me.”

As I start walking out, I notice Carmella trying to get up while elongating her neck in my direction. What the hell is going on with her?

I might’ve felt bad for her but on second thought, she deserved it. I wonder how she was so careless. And what part did I have to play in this when she said it was my fault? At this point, I’m certain she’s crazy. That’s why I shouldn’t pay her any

attention.

After my call with Mia is cut short because she has something important to take care of get myself ready to work on the business ideas I came up with after being inspired at the women’s conference.

I make rough drafts on some papers, then look up a few possible business directions online and when I look at the time, it’s already two hours.

While I’m in the living room, one of the butlers tells me that Carmella’s been in her bedroom ever since she got burned and she keeps screaming at everyone who attends to her.

As I hold up one of the documents I printed out, Dominic finally returns home and he actually looks exhausted.

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“Hey,” I say to him but instantly press my lips together. Since when did I sound so enthusiastic when talking to him first?

He seems so at ease that I’m assuming he doesn’t yet know what happened with Carmella.

couch, looking at the ceiling. He then sighs heavily as he loosens his necktie. I’ve never seen him like this after coming back from work and I actually

everything okay?”

What’s that?” He looks

work on regarding the business ideas I have.”

what do you know about that stuff?”

I’m trying to

me that.” He holds out his hand.

the documents, he goes

you get this information? It’s all

you’d say that. My mother–in–law says you’re

now because it’s not even what you should be focusing tell you exactly what

really going to help me?” I ask,

long as it makes me look

should ve seen that coming

“Where’s Carmella?”

know. I’m not her babysitter.

ask? Forget I did. Now, tell me about

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things that happened. Despite his expression when he first walked in, his face brightens

go there soon.” He chuckles.

about how Carmella got to

have proof, I attempt to talk to him about it

“Billy was-”

that part. No need to tell me. I even

actually expose her lies. My words

any pictures?” he asks, grabbing my attention

“Yes, I did.”

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He sounds extremely enthusiastic and even sits

Dominic

way they all behave when

was this one boy who wouldn’t stop crying

calm down.”

“Really?”

really visit

lately, but I definitely will. Speaking of children. I trail off, hoping

looks away as

trying to say, “You better tell me as soon as

“I know.”

and spend time with my babe, Vanessa receives a

about to head to the elevator but pause when she mentions a guy named Patrick. She met

and a little upset. I don’t want to look like I’m eavesdropping, so I head to the elevator

the other direction while still talking to Mia.

babe. There was too much going on at work that I needed a clear and focused mind. That’s why when my phone shut down, I didn’t bother charging it.

here, I also feel like this is the perfect

into her bedroom, I find her curled up while she’s in

gently wake her up, I kiss her forehead but as soon as I place my hand on her thigh, she screams with wide eyes and

almost lose my balance, I regain

the hell was that?” I say to her.

didn’t mean to do that. It just hurts a

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