At Sabrina’s Penthouse...
Sabrina, Lanny, Enzo, and Vladimir had seen Dominique’s press conference. They were gathered in the living room. The atmosphere was engulfed by a deafening silence.
"Ahem. I’m gonna check the kids," Lanny said, standing up.
She headed straight to the garden area where Aaron and Kimmy were playing.
Enzo smiled sheepishly, scratching his face.
"I’m coming with you." He volunteered since he wanted to give Sabrina and Vladimir so privacy to talk.
When the two were left alone, Vladimir finally broke his silence.
"I heard the story from Lanny. She told about the cause of the death of Dominique’s family. It wasn’t your fault, so don’t feel guilty about it." He tried to console her.
Sabrina remained silent. She didn’t know how she would respond to Vladimir. Deep inside, she always carried the guilt of her father’s sin.
"I also believe Dominique. He is finally letting you go. Now, I’m convinced that he will sign your divorce agreent," Vladimir added, feeling relieved.
He felt a sudden reassurance that Dominique would no longer be a hindrance to his relationship with Sabrina. He didn’t have to compete with him anymore, as Dominique had already given up on her.
On the other hand, Sabrina had mixed emotions after watching the press conference. There was an emptiness in her heart when she listened to Dominique’s words.
’He is letting go... This is the best thing for both of us. But why... why can’t I feel happy about it? Why does my heart feel this void?’
Sabrina subconsciously clenched her fists, staring down. She could feel the lump in her throat as she tried to hold back her tears.
Unaware of Sabrina’s conflicting emotions, Vladimir moved closer to her, wrapping her in his arms.
"Forget about the past. And start anew. I’m always here for you... Sabrina." He gently kissed her head, tightening his embrace. "I love you so much."
Sabrina could only lean on him, burying her face in his chest. She looked calm outside, yet her heart was in turmoil.
’Is this really what I want? Why do I keep thinking about Dominique... even though Vladimir is by my side?’
She appreciated Dominique’s actions as he tried to protect her in public. He even sacrificed his own reputation just to clear her na.
’He keeps defending ... even though my father made his life miserable. You are so foolish, Dom. You should stop caring about . If you treated badly, it would make feel less guilty. You should go back to hating . It would make our goodbye seem easier.’
Sabrina’s tears stread down her face.
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anwhile, at Starlight Group Building...
Sasha was brought to Dominique’s Office. She waited for several minutes before he showed up.
Upon entering the room, Dominique slamd the door behind him. His sharp gaze fell on Sasha, who was sitting leisurely on the couch.
"You don’t have the right to publicize my tragic past!" He snarled at her.
Sasha just smirked, shrugging her shoulders.
"Why? People are curious about your motive. You have to reveal everything. Why do you keep protecting the daughter of a murderer? The murderer who killed your family! You should feel ashad, Dom! With the way you act, how can you face your sister and your parents? Can you still visit their graves without feeling ashad?"
Sasha struck back, using Dominique’s family as his weakness.
His eyes were bloodshot while he gritted his teeth. He was aware that Sasha was deliberately provoking him. And she was winning this argunt!
"Stop this madness. Sasha! Just give us peace. Aren’t you satisfied already? Sabrina and I will never be together. We are finalizing our divorce. She is going to marry another man. So please, don’t bring chaos to her new life already! She doesn’t need to know what happened in the past!"
Sasha’s eyes glead upon hearing that. ’Ahuh! So Dominique doesn’t know that I already told Sabrina the truth. Haha. This is so interesting.’
"This is not fair, Dom," Sasha said, smiling wickedly.
Then she stood up, approaching Dominique. She grabbed his tie, playfully running her fingers through it.
"What can you do to silence , Dom? What can you offer in exchange for keeping my mouth shut? Offer another deal. Who knows, you might convince to bury your secret forever!"
Dominique’s expression turned ashen, yanking her hand away from him.
’She is trying to manipulate again because she knows my weakness. But I have to keep this secret from Sabrina. I must let her know the truth. I don’t want to break her heart again. Sabrina always looks up to her father. I don’t want to ruin her father’s good image in her mind.’
"What do you want from ?" Dominique asked Sasha, expressing his desire to negotiate with her.
If he had to make another deal with her, he was willing to do that as long as she wouldn’t tell Sabrina his tragic past.
"You already knew what I wanted, Dom. It’s You! It has always been You... from the start. This ti... I want you to marry for real! You will be mine– your heart and your body!" Sasha made her demand. It was very clear. She wanted him back.
She didn’t care if Dominique didn’t love her. She was so obsessed with him.
"I want you to marry and impregnate , Dom. Give a child! I will build a family with you. Since you are letting her go, we can have a fresh start. You and I... with our own children!"
Dominique clenched his fists, trying to control his raging emotions.
’Is this the only way I can protect Sabrina from the ugly truth? For her happiness, I won’t hesitate to make more sacrifices. I love her so much. All I want from her is to be happy and live well, even if I won’t exist in her life anymore.’
A bitter smile tugged at the corners of his lips. At that mont, he already knew what he must do. There was no room for hesitation. However, he couldn’t give Sasha a direct answer for now. He had to focus first on Sabrina and their remaining days together.
"Give more ti. Let think about it first. I’ll give you my final answer in two weeks..."
Sasha put on a satisfied smile. With his current expression, she could already tell that Dominique conceded to her demand. He would eventually agree to her proposition.
"Alright! I’ll give you ti to decide. After two weeks.. I will expect an answer from you. Don’t worry. I will keep my mouth shut. I won’t reveal anything for the ti being."
After saying that, Sasha left his office, feeling excited. She felt as though she had won a lottery today.
’Hahaha! I’m so lucky. I’m glad Sabrina didn’t ntion anything to Dominique. At last, you are going to be mine completely. I won’t let you go, Dom!’
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