All Chapters of In The Hands of Dominic: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Dominic folded his arms and glared at her. He was somewhat relieved by her surrender. He didn't want to have to physically hurt her. He didn't like hurting anyone, especially if he could avoid it, but she was driving him up the wall. His eyes swept over her like a scanner. "You left this house in different clothes, and now you're here with different ones. That alone is a giveaway. I knew you were up to something. But I decided to give you the benefit of the doubt. Still, you just could not disappoint me." Andra wobbled a bit, which pissed him off further."Look at you. You can't even stand properly. You're drunk. You should be ashamed of yourself." "I am not drunk, I swear. I'm just... yes, I drank, but I did it responsibly. I stopped as soon as I reached my limit. I swear, there was no scene. I assure you, there will be no news." "There had better be no news about your stupid outing," he barked, unable to control his anger. "You left this house yesterday with a pack of lies, an

The couple heard Dominic's footsteps as he approached the door. And then he was knocking. "Andra, answer me, damn it. I know you're in there. And I want to see you now." Andra knew she could not hide anymore. She quickly advised her partner to seek refuge in her closet. Dominic would not enter the room, she assured him as she dove for a quick change of clothes, ditching the skimpy clothing for pajamas. "And why are you guys staying in separate rooms?" the guy whispered. "This is the guest room." she lied and he quickly disappeared into the walk-in closet. "Andra, I swear, if you don't open this door right now..." In a moment of courage, Andra opened the door and stepped outside to confront her fears. She shut the door behind her protectively and watched Dominic's hands gripping her partner's tie as his hazel eyes burned with fury. This was not how she had expected his return to be but she could not turn back the hands of time. Dominic perused her outfit. It didn't look like s

Andra felt her body go cold with dissapointment. She knew she had fallen head over heels in love with Dominic, hence his words hurt her. So, he would be leaving? To him, it was a mere contract and it would soon be over, just like that. "What about the company?" she asked."I already have interested investors who want to buy it."Andra felt her heart breaking. But she tried to control her emotions."So, you will just leave and go back to your life?"He nodded. "I see no other choice."“And us?” she asked.He glanced at her. “Us was a contract, right? I am sure you cannot wait to be rid of my rules.”Andra believed he was wrong but she did not want to push it. She smiled wanly and the ride became silent. She felt like crying. Still, she pretended that everything was okay. But deep down, her heart was shattering to a thousand pieces.Later, the following day, she was sad as she walked beside Molly at the park they last hung out at."You can tell me what's wrong." Molly encouraged "I I c

Their kiss deepened—slow, warm, and intoxicating—until the world around Andra dissolved into nothing but the press of Dominic’s lips, the heat of his arms pulling her close, and the wild flutter in her chest that refused to settle.His hands cupped her waist, fingers splayed, steady and sure, drawing her flush against him. She clung to him, fingers curled tightly into the fabric of his shirt, pouring herself into the kiss like she’d been waiting years for this moment.Her breath hitched as his lips moved with unhurried intensity, tasting, claiming, learning her.But just when her knees began to soften and her heart stretched toward something dangerously sweet, Dominic’s pace slowed. The fire simmering between them cooled, like wind taming a flame.His grip loosened, and he pressed his forehead gently to hers, eyes closed, his breath uneven against her cheek.“We shouldn’t,” he murmured.The words barely registered at first. Andra stayed still, stunned, lips tingling, heart thudding wi

The city moved slowly around Dominic as he waited by the curb in his Uber, one hand resting on the gear, the other tapping absently on the steering wheel. The evening light bathed Auckland in honey-gold hues, but his thoughts weren’t on the traffic or the soft breeze wafting in through the open window. His mind drifted back to the past few days—decisions made, moves taken, and the woman who now lived rent-free in his thoughts.---A few days agoDominic had just dropped off a passenger when he made a turn off the main road, heading toward a broad stretch of undeveloped land just beyond the city bustle. It was the third site he’d seen this week, but as his SUV came to a halt and dust rolled up around the tires, something about this place felt right.He stepped out, his boots crunching over dry gravel. The sun hung low over the distant skyline as land surveyors and his estate agent, Dylan, waved him over.The land stretched ahead—untamed and full of promise. Strategically placed, a bit