The Daring Billionaire’s Wife novel (Vanessa and Dominic) novel Chapter 134

Vanessa

Even after I tighten the grip on my phone as I look down at the screen, my hand still trembles. I don't recognize the phone number used, but it's an obvious message from Carmella. She's topless and right on top of Dominic, laying her head on his bare chest while he's fast asleep.

She smirks right at the screen and that only makes her follow-up text message feel like she's rubbing it in my face even more

"HE'LL ALWAYS BE MINE, BITCH!"

This whole time, I had a feeling that something like this might have been going on, but I didn't want to think about it, only because I was certain he would never go back to her. How could he do this after what she did? How could he go back to her knowing the type of person she is?

The more I stare at the picture, the more I hear my heart pound faster and it's louder than my heavy breathing.

I toss the phone aside, trying to compose myself but I'm unsuccessful as I can't stop thinking about it. It occupies my mind so much that I'm not in the mood to read anymore, so I roughly pull out the drawer, drop the book inside and roughly shove it back in.

Even after I curl up in a sleeping position, I can still feel myself tremble with rage as I laugh at myself for even feeling this way. What did I think was going to happen between the two of us?

I might only be thinking about my father right now, but it doesn't mean my feelings for Dominic faded away.

Only because I have a meeting in the morning with my new management team, I try to get some sleep and stop thinking about what I just saw, but it's easier said than done. Carmella got what she wanted and she couldn't wait to show off.

I look at Dominic's side of the bed, my vision a little blurry from the tears almost rolling down the side of my face. This is the first night that I sleep alone in our bedroom. It feels so empty and I hate it, but there he is, sleeping comfortably in her bed.

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I barely got any sleep last night but thanks to my makeup, I easily hide the tiredness around my eyes while in the meeting, one which Dominic should've been part of.

I sit at the head of the table in the boardroom, facing the large screen like I'm paying attention but I only keep seeing flashes of the message Carmella sent to me. I even imagine the two of them in each other's arms and it makes me shake my head a few times.

The project manager leading the presentation then says, "Is there a problem, Mrs Richards?" She sounds a little nervous.

I sigh. "Not at all. Please continue."

It's only now that I realize she must have thought that was directed at her.

Learning of the two of them getting back together hurts me so much that I'm about to lose a grip on myself, but no, I don't want to be that person.

Just as I did before when I tried so hard not to let my feelings get in the way, I can do it again and I will.

Raising my head, I focus on the presentation, the images still flashing in my mind but this time, I pay them no attention. Getting this hair care line to launch should be my priority right now.

The meeting goes on for two hours and at the end of it, I look down at my phone. There's still no word from Dominic and I pinch myself, realizing I need to stop doing this, too.

After leaving the boardroom, the management team and I go to the lab to test a few samples and it takes longer than I expected, which I don't mind since it's just what I need to get my mind off of everything else.

Lunch is provided for everyone at the end of the day's program and as they help themselves to the delicious food at the classy restaurant, I'm on the phone with my mother-in-law to give her an update.

"Oh, my dear, I'm so thrilled about how fast this is going to launch!"

"Me too." I force a smile, not as enthusiastic as I want to be.

"I'm glad you're able to handle this even without Dominic being present. He was right when he said you could do this alone"

I furrow my eyebrows. "When did he tell you that?"