Chapter 17

Dominic frowned when he saw Pearl suddenly show up. "Why are you here?" Pearl didn't notice anything off. She spoke as if she had every right to be there. "Helena said you had too much to drink and kept insisting on driving. I was worried, so I came to check on you." Her gaze slid to the cut on his hand. "Oh my God! Dom, what happened to your hand? Helena, why are you still standing there? Go get the first-aid kit!" Helena answered, "I have checked everywhere. I couldn't find the first-aid kit. I don't think there is one in the villa." "What do you mean there isn't one? You just didn't look properly—" Pearl started to argue, but Dominic cut her off. "Hold on. Why would my maid call you when I'm drunk?" She blurted out, "Because I hired Helena to look after you!" Dominic's eyes narrowed as the pieces fell into place. "So, you were the one who fired Joanna?" Pearl's expression turned strained. "Yes. She was slow and always slacking off, so I replaced her with Helena." Dominic sh