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"What!" Dominic yelled as he glared at the tanned man to see that he was frowning while looking down.
"Seth Wilson is back" Murter said as he looked up at him.
"I know" Dominic replied with a sigh as Murter looked at him with shock "Vivian saw him" Dominic said.
"What did he say to her?" Murter growled lowly in anger as his jaw clenched.
"Nothing really but he had the audacity to come near her I will have to talk to the bodyguards" Dominic replied in equal rage.
"By the way how is my family and how the fuck was he able to attack us?!" Dominic said slightly shaking with anger.
Murter sighed " Vivian informed them that you collapsed 2 days ago" he said.
Dominic interjected "Why! She didn-" but Murter interrupted him "You were not waking up! She was scared! Can you really blame her for calling family in times of need!" he almost yelled and Dominic's eyes widened in surprise at his sudden outburst but he realized that he was indeed correct.
Dominic looked at him and nodded as a gesture to continue.
"Mrs. Linda Bernardi, Donna and Daniel became agitated and were preparing to come here until the alarm went off at their mansion, signaling that it was breached" Murter said in disappointment.
Dominic punched the hospital bed in frustration "BREACHED? AGAIN?!" he yelled as Murter nodded.
"But surprisingly no damage was done to them no... hitmen" Murter hesitated for a second before continuing "it's like he was challenging us or just straight up irritating us".
"Find the person responsible for the security, kill them this time" Dominic said.
"But he is one of the best" Murter replied as Dominic threw a glare at him.
"Do I look like I care? I will do it personally" he said as he continued "and call my family here, they will be much safer"
"Already did, Bradley went to get them" Murter said "But our security was high class not everyone could have breached them, same with the company. Do you think someone is backing him up?" he said while picking up a bright red apple and munching on it.
"I don't know, were you able to track that motherfucker?" Dominic asked while slowly taking needles from his hands.
"No as you know, he suddenly disappeared 2 years ago and our men haven't been able to spot him since, something is definitely up" Murter said as he looked at his boss's stressed face.
"Hmm.." Dominic hummed in response as his eyes suddenly snapped towards him "Do you think he would come to the masquerade?" Dominic asked.
Murter's eyebrows creased "beats me, but it's really important we have to attend it" he replied.
Dominic clicked his tongue in annoyance "I know that!" as he continued "Guess we would have to go with full security" to which Murter nodded .
"And I heard that you fainted after making lunch?" Murter said to which Dominic just nodded curtly.
"Man you should really get some maids and servants! Housekeepers only twice a week doesn't help." he said.
"I don't trust them and never will" and before Murter could say anything else the door burst open revealing Donna, Linda, Daniel, Bradley,Vivian and Amelia standing there.
Linda rushed towards Dominic while knocking on small wooden stool in the process and slightly hissed in pain but went towards him and hugged him tightly as low whimpers echoed in the quiet room.
Dominic's hands reached up as he slowly rubbed her back in a comforting manner "Ok Ok I am fine" he whispered in a low soft voice as Linda slowly gasped because this was the first time after years she had seen Dominic showing any emotions.
She pulled away as she looked at him with wide eyes "Did he hit his head?" She asked in panic as she looked back at Vivian.
Vivian giggled as she saw Linda's expression as Dominic sneered at her "No he didn't" Vivian replied as everyone started laughing.
Dominic's gaze fixed on his laughing and smiling wife as his heartbeat increased in love then a thought hit him "It is the first time she has ever laughed in front of me" he thought as his heart became heavy with guilt and realization.
Vivian's eyes fell on Dominic as her smile dropped and she quickly looked down in fear.
"No don't be afraid" Dominic wanted to scream this at her but he couldn't, he cannot expect her to accept him this quickly just because he had a "change of heart".
"I think he has really hit his head because he is smiling" Donna said as everyone's eyes snapped in his direction.
Dominic didn't realize that he was smiling till now as his smile fell but a low laugh escaped his mouth as he saw everyone's serious expression.
"Don't laugh it's creepy! I am not used to it!" Donna yelled as she hid behind Vivian while cringing slightly and everyone again burst out laughing.
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"Walk slowly" Vivian whispered as she helped Dominic walk to his room with half of his weight on her shoulder.
Dominic was discharged earlier this evening as the doctors prescribed him some medicines and told him to get as much rest as possible.
Donna, Linda and Daniel had settled in the guest rooms preparing for tomorrow's masquerade ball.
Vivian opened the door of their room as her other hand rested behind on Dominic's back supporting him.
"Thank you" Dominic said while sighing as Vivian helped him sit down on bed.
Vivian's eyes widened in surprise at the gentle voice in which he was thanking her.
Did he really hit his head? Vivian thought as she kept down her purse "You are welcome" she replied.
"Can you bring my laptop from the office room?" he asked as he rested his back on the headboard. Vivian nodded and left the room.
Vivian grabbed the laptop from his office desk and made her way back towards the room.
It's time for his medicine, she thought as her eyes fell on the huge wall clock. She entered the room and closed the door behind her to see Dominic in the same position as earlier, only this time with his eyes closed.
He looks tired, she thought , but what do I care, let him be! I hope he suffers!, she thought as she walked up to him extending her hand that held the grey laptop.
"Here" she muttered as Dominic's eyes snapped open as he took the laptop, slightly smiling at her in the process.
Vivian's heart thumped as she saw his warm smile "Why is he being kind all of a sudden! Can't he be like before so that I can curse him all I want without feeling bad" she thought as she felt a little guilty for thinking bad about him, keyword , a little .
Vivian took out a tablet strip from her purse and took out a pill. She brought her hands forward with a glass of water "It's time for your medicine" she said as Dominic looked up at her with shock.
"Sit here" he said as he patted the area in front of him on his bed as Vivian hesitated but quietly sat down.
"Why are you so kind to me" he asked lowly as he stared at her with an unreadable expression.
"I am not, I am just giving you medicine" she replied as she held out her hand for Dominic to take the pills.
Dominic took the pills and gulped it down and kept the glass on the nightstand.
His hand went to her cheeks as he caressed it softly "I love you so much" he whispered as Vivian looked down with her heart beating vigorously.
Dominic dipped his head forward as he kissed her on the cheeks "Well? Won't you say anything?" he asked near her ear as his hot breath fanned against her cheeks.
Vivian's hand reached his chest as she pushed him back "I don't love you, I don't even like you" she replied mercilessly as she looked at his cold blue eyes which flashed with sadness for a second but were quickly replaced with anger.
Dominic's jaw clenched as he raised his hand "Do it! You have done it before!" Vivian shouted while looking straight at his face.
Dominic's face twisted with agony as he realized that he was about to do the same things which he now regretted immensely.
He lowered his arm as he sighed and closed his eyes while running his hand through his thick black hair.
"I didn't mean to" he said as he opened his eyes only to see an empty bed followed by the sound of closing a door.
Vivian, he whispered in his mind as he clutched the bedsheet in sadness.
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