Chapter 20

Dominic sat on the couch with his legs crossed. A cold, mocking smile tugged at his lips. Pearl gasped but quickly forced a smile. "Why would I be frightened, Dom? I just didn't expect to see Joanna here." She tried to act casual and made small talk with Joanna. Joanna stammered out a reply, her eyes flicking away as if she didn't know where to look. Dominic watched them from the couch, his expression full of contempt. Pearl sneaked a look at his expression, and her eyelid twitched. "Dom, you look like you're in a bad mood. How about I take you out for some air?" Dominic picked up the tablet and tossed it onto the coffee table in front of her. "Drop the act! I already know everything." Pearl lowered her head and glanced at the screen. Her scalp tingled. "W-Where did you get this? It isn't real! Someone must've made it up to frame me! It has to be Lila! "Dom, you have to believe me! I never did anything to hurt you! Lila is just mad that I took you from her, so she did all this