Page 65 of The Don's Forbidden Obsession

It was funny because I knew there was no way she would get out of there.

She was locked away tighter than any prison cell.

A ding from her purse sounded and drew my attention to the countertop where it sat. Curiosity piqued as I dug into its depths and pulled it out.

A text. From dad.

Dominic.

“Honey, you OK?” it read across the top of her phone.

Swiping my finger over the screen, I read the entire thread from the day.

“Everything OK?” she asked first thing this morning.

“Yeah, honey. Worked late and crashed with a friend. Just woke up. Sorry I didn’t call. See you tonight?”

“I’ll be in a little late, but I’ll see you tonight!”

It had been hours since she’d sent that last text.

Of course, he would be checking in, asking if everything was OK.

I grinned.

My plan was going to work. He was already getting worried about not hearing from her. A couple more days and he’d be ready to talk.

My eyes drifted back to the door and sighed. My emotions faltered a little.

Despite myself, I grabbed a glass from the cabinet and ran the tap to fill it with water. I was sure she was thirsty.

Why I gave a shit, I had no idea.

She was just some random chick I’d had sex with.

She was no different than any other asshole I had held captive. Why did I give a damn if she drank something?

Whatever it was, with every step I took toward the bedroom door, I felt propelled.

Like a magnet was pulling me to go talk to her.

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ANNABELLE

I lookedup as Luca entered the room, the throbbing pain still in my head. I looked at him and sighed before gripping my head dramatically. It was hurting, but I was going to play it up, too.

Clearly, he was pissed I was hit in the first place.

Maybe I could use it to my benefit.

“I have a splitting headache,” I groaned.

He nodded silently and extended a glass of water to me. My hands trembled as I took it.

I looked at him anxiously. Although I hated myself a bit for showing any emotion. I guess it was true: You could never be sure how you would react to a situation until you were in the middle of it. I guess anyone could be affected by circumstances. I was no exception.

I was a little disappointed, though.

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