Chapter 5

The ballroom went dead silent.

Every drop of color drained from Vanessa's face.

She instinctively stepped back, but Dominic grabbed her wrist—a reflex.

Under the spotlight, that gesture was blindingly cruel.

"Nora." Dominic's voice was dry. "What are you doing here?"

"Why shouldn't I be here?"

I looked back at the crowd.

"Ten years since this company was founded, and as the founder's wife, I've never attended a single anniversary. Tonight, I wanted to see it with my own eyes."

Someone gasped.

"That video was very nice," I continued. "Five years of companionship, walking through every storm. Truly touching."

I…