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.

the children that I've always wanted to protect. I don't want you to think that I want Carmella so badly that I've decided to overlook everything

nods, looking a lot more satisfied. "I have to admit that when she sent me the first picture, I was furious. All I could think about were those children and

"You're wrong about that."

"I

going back to her no matter what happens. I might be with

eyes. "That's what I was thinking

that's why I need you to understand why I'm doing this. It's not because I want to, but because I

you keep

me that?

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

too much information, but fuck it. When I 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.

don't have to tell me about that part." She waves her

needs and I can't have them satisfied

soon

see the pictures Carmella sent you?" I

"Why?"

just curious

as she reaches for

can't stop looking at her and everything that I can see - from her messy bun, to her glossy

when she looks up that I look

first picture and shut my eyes in disbelief.

did this." My voice is low as I look at how I'm just fast asleep in the

number at the top and instantly

a different phone number from the one that I have,"

"Isn't it obvious that she'll keep changing numbers

you block her

the point when she always finds a way to get

next picture and words escape me as I read the text at the bottom.

clear my throat and press my lips

mean to laugh so hard," I say to

right. Even when I saw it, I didn't question it.

think that's why I never let you get