Dominic

"I can't say I agree or disagree with you," I say to Vanessa. "You're the one who knows your father best. Do you really think he's hiding something?"

"Maybe I'm just thinking too much, she says dismissively, shifting in her seat. "It just felt like there's something he wanted to say but chose not to say it." "And what gave you that idea?"

"I know him."

"You know what I think? You're just thinking too much."

"Maybe you're right." She leans back in her seat, relaxing her shoulders.

"Are you absolutely certain that Shane won't try anything stupid?" I ask.

"To be honest, I've been a little worried, but the look on his face was clear enough that he wouldn't say anything that would get him in trouble."

"Good."

As the car falls silent, I find myself thinking about earlier when I arrived with her father and she was so happy that she kissed me. I've kissed her so many times now and it's more than I can count, yet during that single moment, my heart actually skipped a beat in surprise. I know she was acting, but it was just so sudden for me.

"Hey," she says, grabbing my attention again.

"What is it?"

"Tell me about your time spent at the orphanage and hospital."

I smile a little, always glad to know that she's interested to find out about the children even though she was there a few days ago.

As I tell her about my time there and how the children were asking about her, she faces my direction, brightly smiling at me.

The awkwardness between us naturally fades and it's like that moment in the study never even happened, but I'll never forget what it felt like when she rejected me.

Unlike the other time when we just came back from my parents' house after dinner, the car comes to a stop in the yard and we head inside together.

Just as we approach the elevator, she stops and says, "I was actually thinking about something."

"What is it?"

"It's something I want to add for the children at the orphanage in the courtyard but I don't know if you'll agree with it."

"Just tell me."

I get even closer to her, paying attention while she describes her idea to me. Impressed, my lips curve into a smile. "How did I never think of that?"

"Do you like it?" She chuckles, pressing the button to the elevator.

the children will love

already imagine their faces and their screams. Hey,

think I'll take it away from

I know

"You're right about that."

the same time and then the elevator falls silent again, but this time, it actually feels comfortable even

our floor and I

I say to

my direction,

father-in-law, he mentioned the call from the accident and that's when I remembered

it, what will you

confident in my plan before I even say

making me wonder what she thinks of my plan. Then,

ask,

her stomach, which seems

perfect. I don't understand why

can't believe that's going to

you have any

"No, I don't."

this one. After this, they won't bother me at

even arrange all

excused myself while my

"Wow, that was st."

quickly if not for

can't wait to see this. When

"Tomorrow at 2 p.m."

it. I'll be at the women's conference. Can't

the only time I could think of since I'm very busy all day and you know that we have a celebration with

pouts. "Well, can you at least take a video or something? I still would like to see your ridiculous

I thought of something." I hold

head to mine, glad that I can have these types of conversations with her without

I look over my

waves her hand dismissively, quickly stepping inside and closing her bedroom

door as I wonder what she was about to say. With a shrug, I get inside, thinking about tomorrow's plan. It'll definitely

after a few minutes, I smile a

Vanessa

on my way to the conference with my four bodyguards just in case the press

ten minutes to go before I get to the hotel, I call

you," he says. "I was certain you would call me soon, the same

know what I'm about to ask

I've

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