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.

definitely 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.

picture, I was furious. All I could think about were those children and your decision to go back to her just because you wanted her that

"You're wrong about that."

"I know

didn't expect. "I'm never going back to her no matter what happens. I might be with her right now, but it's only because I have no other choice. She was absolutely ready to expose the names and I can't let that happen. Neither can you.

shutting her eyes. "That's what I was thinking

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

will you

you ask me that? Of

believe that? It's just like

done in a long while, it felt different because of

to tell me about that part." She waves her hand

but I have certain needs and I can't have them satisfied with

offended but soon nods in understanding. "You're

I see the pictures Carmella sent you?"

"Why?"

curious

rolls her eyes as she reaches for

can see - from her messy bun, to her

she looks up

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

voice is low as I look at how I'm just fast asleep

then look at the phone number at the top and instantly

phone number from the

obvious that she'll keep

didn't you block her on

point when she always finds a way to

in agreement as I scroll to the next picture and words escape me as I read the text at the bottom. It even makes me burst into laughter, something

throat and press my lips together in an

mean to laugh so hard," I say

Even when I saw it, I didn't question it. You and I are just in this for certain

think that's why I never let you