Chapter 16

Lila knew all of Dominic's preferences well. During the day, she was like his personal assistant, taking care of everything around him with meticulous attention. No matter what kind of scandal he caused, she was always the one rushing in to clean up the mess before it blew up. At night, she became his perfect bed partner, responsive to every mood, leaving him completely satisfied. She was smart, gentle, and quick on the uptake. She handled everything with ease. Although Dominic was fussy, he couldn't find a single fault. This past month of sleeping in separate rooms had been unbearable for Dominic. Pearl didn't know how to look after him at all. Her sleeping posture was terrible. Sometimes, she talked in her sleep, and she even ground her teeth. If she hadn't been pregnant, he never would have tolerated her for this long. ... A gust of night wind slipped through the half-open window, snapping Dominic out of his thoughts. He shook his head hard, as if he could shake Lila out o