Dear Ex-Wife You Are MINE (Victoria and Alessandro) novel Chapter 81

VICTORIA’S POV

Sometimes, I have a sense that God is extremely displeased with me. Just when I thought that everything in my life was falling into place and that I would have a happy ending with Aless, he showed up.

Here before me was the man I used to love. He’s my first love and the first heir of the Devonte family. He was the reason I became involved with Alessandro.

My whole body felt numb, and I don’t know what to do at this moment. Should I be happy? Or should I cry that he appeared again?

Watching him from afar, I felt a fluttering sensation on my cheeks. He looked just the same as he always had, with his striking good looks, piercing blue eyes, and perfectly chiseled features. He and Alessandro could have been mistaken for identical twins.

With a broad grin, Dominic took Mike from the host.

“Good evening, ladies and Gentlemen. Firstly, I apologize for my late arrival. Thank you for attending this banquet and waiting for my arrival. Please enjoy your night here with DW Wine Corp.”

The entire room erupted in applause, showering him with appreciation. Some even whispered about how they had expected him to be an elderly man but were pleasantly surprised by his youthful and handsome appearance.

At this moment, everything felt surreal. It’s uncommon for someone to return after passing away, but Dominic’s unexpected return has completely disrupted my world.

As we stood, stunned, he came down, and after meeting a few people, he turned to... Us.

Oh! H...He is coming here!

Out of the blue, an unexplainable sense of discomfort took hold of me. I don’t know for what reason, but...

“Long time no see, my brother.” Dominic greeted Aless.

I am still staring at him, probably with eyes wide open—no idea how to react to the scene.

“Yo... ou’re still alive?!” Aless asked incredulously.

Like me, he was also in a daze. Or, maybe, more than me? After all, Dominic is his elder brother.

Dominic chuckled, and I noticed a hint of emptiness in his smile. He seemed like the same person but different in some ways. “Someone saved me,” he said with a shrug.

Suddenly, I heard Antonio whisper from behind. “What’s wrong, Vici? Wait... Wh...why are you crying? Do you know him?”

Cry?! I touched my cheeks, and they felt wet. Ant was right. I am crying.

My lips parted, but no answer came out of me. I am too stunned to speak.

“Why didn’t you come back after all these years?” Aless asked, sounding confused.

“I was badly injured and have been receiving treatment abroad these years. A major treatment, you can say.” He replied, and then his gaze fell on me.

Those familiar blue eyes watched me, and somehow, I felt nauseous. I don’t know what this feeling is that terrifies me from the inside.

A smile crept across his face but failed to reach his eyes. This was unusual because his eyes would light up in unison whenever Dominic smiled. However, his smile seemed contrived this time and lacked the usual authenticity.

“Hey, Tori...” His deep tone whispered. “You have grown up. More beautifully.” He complimented me, and that rushed down to my bones.

I heard gasps beside me. Surely, from Aless and Ant, as no one knew about my previous relationship with Dominic.

Dominic laughed suddenly, shaking his head.

“I can’t believe, Victoria, that you married Andro and became my sister-in-law now.” He laughed again, and the whole thing seemed funny to him.

“Y...You know each other?” I heard Alessandro’s shocked tone beside us.