His Mistress is His Ex-Wife
Chapter 53: Regret

Chapter 53: Regret

*Shattering of Glass*

Crash!

Ashton: "..."

Timothy: "..."

Oliver: "..."

"Sorry, the glass slipped my hand." Dominique nonchalantly said, standing up to excuse himself. He headed to the comfort room without looking back.

Meanwhile, the three men finally sensed the chilly aura emanating from Dominique.

"Slip his hand? What a lame excuse?! The wine glass broke in his grip!" Ashton blurted out exasperatedly.

"Uhm. I think Mr. Smith got pissed off by our loud chatter," Oliver smiled sheepishly.

"Blame Tim! He is so arrogant!" Ashton retorted, glaring at Timothy. How dare he mock his handsome face and his little brother?

Timothy just shrugged his shoulders. "Mr. Smith is always like that. Moody. He doesn’t know how to play along. He is so cold and strict. I wonder how he can tolerate a loud and noisy friend like you."

"Shut up, Tim!" Ashton pursed his lips, looking daggers at Timothy.

"Hey, stop arguing. Let’s talk about something else as we wait for the two." Oliver pacified the two men.

Meanwhile, in the male restroom, Dominique washed his bleeding hand, wondering why he reacted that way. He didn’t know where his anger was rooted. He got easily affected by the thought of many men vying for Athena’s attention.

After listening to them, Dominique had come to a realization. "Even though she can’t be chosen to be our product endorser, Athena will receive so many offers from other companies."

"Everyone wants her," Dominique mumbled, unknowingly clenching his jaw as he watched his reflection in the mirror. Now, he was having unsettling thoughts regarding the upcoming selection of the last endorser in W Diamond Group.

"But how long is she going to stay here in York City... and why did she come here in the first place?" Dominique heard that Athena was in demand in some other countries.

"Sigh! I shouldn’t be distracted by her. There are far more serious matters at hand... like Aaron," he muttered, the traces of doubt and suspicion lingering around his thoughts.

’Is it really possible that he could be my son?’ Dominique’s eyes gleamed with wishful thinking. He couldn’t deny the inexplicable connection between them.

"I should have asked Aaron more about his mother. I have to meet her." He found another reason to believe that Sabrina might be alive.

"Did Sabrina get pregnant without my knowledge? I shall investigate this matter myself," he said with conviction.

As far as he could remember, Sabrina was too occupied with her father’s worsening condition. She didn’t pay attention to her own health.

"But if she was aware of her pregnancy, she should have told me about it...Or perhaps... she hid it from me because I mentioned divorce." He curled his fingers into tight fists, nails digging into his palms.

Thud!

*Glass breaking*

Dominique’s emotions spiraled out of control. In a fit of rage, he struck the mirror, unable to contain his fury.

He was mad at himself. What if he committed a grave mistake with irreversible consequences? He could no longer turn back time.

"Damn it! I am such a fool!" Dominique was afraid of reality. He pondered if he made the wrong decision back then. How could he ever redeem himself?

*****

Meanwhile, Vladimir and Lanny were now traveling back to York City. The two of them sat in stony silence, no one initiated to converse with one another.

The air inside the car was filled with tension. Vladimir’s hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, knuckles white with the strain of his suppressed emotions.

He was still upset with Lanny. Her last remarks on the Fortuna Grande Island continued to bother him.

Beside him, Lanny stared straight ahead, her gazes fixed on the passing scenery outside. But her mind reminisced about her encounter with Enzo in the Fortuna Grande Island.

He was still strikingly handsome with his silver hair, chiseled features, and deep amber eyes. A strong jawline framed his face, lending an aura of rugged masculinity.

She couldn’t help but sigh in admiration. ’I didn’t expect that I would miss him a lot. If I hadn’t heard about his story with his current girlfriend, I should have kissed him already and teased him to remember me.’

’I wonder if his body will recognize me.’ Lanny bit her lower lip as she imagined some naughty ways to make him remember her– her kisses, her touches, and the warmth of her embrace.

’Shit! I can’t stop thinking about our intimate moments. I have a strong physical attraction toward Enzo.’ Lanny slammed her eyes shut, shaking her head to erase those inappropriate thoughts.

’After seeing him, my body ached for him. I want him more.’ Flush crept up her cheeks at the thought of claiming Enzo once again despite the fact he was already in a relationship. ’I feel weird. It excites me more to possess him.’ Lanny gulped hard, trying to suppress her burning desire.

"What is your plan with Enzo?" Vladimir’s voice snapped her out of her fantasy.

’Whoah. It’s a surprise. My jealous brother started talking to me again. Haha.’ Lanny smiled at that thought.

"I thought you were going to give me the silent treatment until we reached York City," she teased him.

"Well, to quench my brother’s curiosity, my simple answer is this." She made a suspenseful pause as she turned to look at him.

"If given a chance, I’m planning to ravish Enzo and defile his body! Hahaha!" Lanny naughtily responded with a crisp laughter.

Vladimir just glared at her sharply. "I’m asking you a serious question, Lanny. I believe you are aware that our father is currently negotiating with the De Luca Clan for an arranged marriage between you and the eldest son, Dmitri De Luca."

Lanny just giggled, brushing it off. "Brother, are you sure it’s about my marriage? Between the two of us, you are the bachelor. I already have Kimmy and Aaron. I’m in no rush to marry someone."

"You have to worry about yourself, Bro. Have you forgotten? De Luca has a young maiden, Freya, the youngest daughter."

Vladimir’s expression turned grim upon hearing that. "I’ve already decided who will be my Queen. I won’t marry anyone."

"Haha. Well, the question is... can you disobey our tyrant father? Good luck, Bro." Lanny patted his shoulder.

"And let me remind you. Don’t make reckless decisions that will put Athena in danger. You know what I mean."

Vladimir cursed inwardly. He was aware that he was not yet powerful enough to defy his father, Miguel Ivankov– the Scariest Tyrant Mafia Boss in Country M.