The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

"So that's what happened," I say to Vanessa in conclusion.

She takes a deep breath, running her fingers on the sides of her neck with her arms raised. It just makes me look down at her tiny waist and the curves of her breasts in the sides. "Do you really mean it when you say you're pretending?" she asks, narrowing her eyes at me.

"Yes, I am. The last thing I want is for this to get out. You know that more than anyone else. I also need to make sure that Carmella never finds out that I'm pretending."

She scoffs. "Were you also pretending when you fucked her?"

Her questions hits hard and it makes me look away as I wonder how I should respond.

Though I'm not facing her, I can feel her piercing gaze fixed on me as she anticipates my response.

"Because I don't want to lie to you," I begin, raising my head and looking back at her, "I'll tell you the truth."

"That's what I want." She purses her lips.

"Before I went to see her, I hadn't been with a woman in a long time."

She scoffs while shaking her head. "I can't believe you're saying this to me."

"I told you that I wanted to be honest with you, so listen to me. Because I hadn't been with a woman in a long time, it was easy to give in, especially because I wanted to play along."

She sighs, her gaze softening a little. "Did you also give in when she took those pictures while she was on top of you?"

"No. I was fast asleep by then. She must've spiked my water just so I wouldn't wake up. Otherwise, I wouldn't have allowed that to happen."

She nods, still not looking satisfied.

"Hey, this means nothing to me," I assure her. "You have to believe me."

"Why do you sound like you really owe me an explanation?" She tilts her head.

I pause for a moment, asking myself the same question and it doesn't take long for me to figure out the answer.

owe you an explanation. The last thing I want is for you to think that I turned my back on the children that I've always wanted to protect. I don't want you to think that I

All I could think about were

"You're wrong about that."

"I know that

I didn't expect. "I'm never going back to her no matter what happens. I might be with her right now, but

sighs, shutting her eyes. "That's

this. It's not because I want to, but because I need

will you

ask me that? Of course

child. Do you really expect me to believe that? It's just like you said, you haven't been with a woman

was with Carmella, something that I haven't done in a long while, it felt different because of the situation between us. It also felt wrong. I don't know how to explain it but it just

to tell me about

but I have certain needs and

but soon nods in understanding. "You're right

I see the pictures

"Why?"

just curious

rolls her eyes as she reaches for

everything that I can see - from her messy bun,

when she looks up that I

first picture and shut my eyes in disbelief. Even as I read the message at the bottom,

not surprised she did this." My voice is low as I look

at

phone number from the

sighs. "Isn't it obvious that she'll keep

you block her on this

when she always finds a way

next picture and words escape me as I read the text at the bottom. It even makes me burst into laughter, something which Vanessa doesn't seem to appreciate. "You think this is funny?" She

and press my lips

mean to laugh so hard," I say to her. "This is

some truth to it in the text below and I realized Carmella's right. Even when

I never let you get