The Untouchable Vow

kening with every second of silence. Olivia stood frozen, her gaze darting betwee

ing the room as she folded her arms. "Dominic?" she repeated, he

voice steady despite the turmoil brewi

Of course. But we have important matters to discuss," she said, her eyes cutti

clicking against the floor,

ivia as his carefully constructed composure f

uivering slightly. "Who is she, Dominic? Is she

ou think," he sai

y. "Because what I think is that I'm some ridiculous footnot

d in disdain, rolling her eyes over in total hate

than he intended. He stepped closer, his dark eyes locki

g defiantly. "Then what was it? And don't tel

me that

hand over his face as the weight of

together in the way you think. The engagement is a business arrangem

, you're telling me it's a

es

trying to process his admission. "And you just went along with it? You'r

nted this? Do you think I want to stand here and watch you look at me like this-like I'm th

let her anger waver. "So, what? You just sacrifice your

, his silence betrayi

choice," she whispered, her voice breaking.

a slap, and for a mom

hing more, the door burst open again. Li

ghtly in her hand. "We have a problem. The press got a photo of us leavin

ore settling back on Dominic. "I assume you h

minic said, his voi

turning to Olivia. "I don't know what he's told you, but this arrange

e any unwanted thoug

r feet. As she turned to Dominic, searching his face fo

Olivia asked s

outh to respond, but

ally married already," Lila said, h

ivia snapped. As she turned on her heel, heading for the

" Dominic call

t turn around as her words echoed out gently yet filled with

second, Olivia opened the door

his chest tight with regret. Lila crossed her

you let emotions cloud your

ng away burned into his thoughts. For the first time in his life, he qu

the bustling streets of Manhattan, he

was going, but one thing w