She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 271

Instinctively, Dominic grabbed Melanie’s arm and pulled her aside.

He didn't use much force, but Melanie quickly shook his hand off.

His hand felt as hollow as his chest.

For some reason, Dominic felt as if he could never quite hold on to Melanie.

“Melanie, even though we’re not influencers, we still have some fame online. Have you forgotten? It was you who wanted me to build up this image of a doting husband in the first place.”

Dominic kept his voice low, but his tone was impatient.

“If someone sees you with Bryant and his daughter, the perfect couple image we worked so hard to create will be ruined!”

Seeing Dominic’s nervous expression, Melanie tried to reassure him.

“It’s not that serious. Bryant and I are both part of ‘Project NovaGate,’ and taking Elina, the face of the campaign, out is just part of the job.”

The real scandal, she thought, would be when the whole world found out that Dominic had cheated on her long ago—with his own adopted sister, with whom he also had a secret daughter.

Staring at Melanie’s open and honest smile, Dominic couldn’t bring himself to say anything harsher.

He didn't want to.

He didn’t want to make Melanie unhappy.

Lately, he had been having nightmares almost every night.

In his dreams, Melanie would ask for a divorce. She would either tell him she had already cheated on him with some other man, or that she wanted to marry Bryant and become Elina’s stepmother.

Each time, Dominic would jolt awake in the middle of the night, drenched in a cold sweat.

He would look beside him at the sleeping Lila and Evelyn.

Before, when Dominic woke up at night and saw them sleeping soundly, he would feel an immense sense of peace. His family was right there with him.

But now…

He would think of Melanie.

He would wonder where she was sleeping.

He would wonder who she was sleeping with.

As Dominic stared at her, Melanie didn't see anger or accusation in his eyes. Instead, they were filled with a thick, undeniable anxiety.

The emotion puzzled her.

But she wouldn't ask him about it.

Because she simply didn't care.

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