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.

always wanted to protect. I don't want you to think that I want Carmella so badly that I've

furious. All I could think

"You're wrong about that."

"I know

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.

sighs, shutting her eyes. "That's

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

will you keep fucking

ask me that? Of course

really expect me to believe that? It's just like you said, you haven't been

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

about that part." She waves her

have certain needs and

a bit offended but soon nods in understanding. "You're right about

I see the pictures Carmella

"Why?"

just curious

eyes as she reaches for her

takes her a few seconds to find the pictures, I can't stop looking at her and everything that I can see

she looks

eyes in disbelief. Even as I read the message at

My voice is low as I look at

look at the phone number at the

number from the one

obvious that she'll

you block her on

point when she always finds a way to get

the bottom. It even makes me burst into laughter, something which Vanessa doesn't

clear my throat and press my lips together in an

laugh so hard," I

below and I realized Carmella's right. Even

let you get on