It took almost an hour for me to arrange my belongings in the room.
I didn't expect Joan's family to treat me kindly, so I wasn't too concerned about sleeping in the main room or the extra room in this mansion.
I was about to lie down on the bed to rest for a while before having lunch with everyone when there was a knock on the door. I assumed it was Mia and told her to just open the door and come in.
I lay on the bed, closed my eyes to rest but still talked.
"What's wrong? Is there something else?"
"If there's nothing wrong, can't I find you?"
Hearing the familiar deep and masculine voice, I opened my eyes and quickly sat up. But before I could do that, Dominic reached out and hugged me and we both fell onto the bed.
"It's at Joan's house, don't mess around." I reminded Dominic, frowning in displeasure.
Dominic didn't seem to mind what I said. For him, nothing is impossible. If he wanted to hug me, kiss me or even make love to me right here, no one would dare to object or stop him. He is inherently a stubborn person and does not like to follow the direction of anyone else.
"Still mad at me?" Dominic blew into my ear, whispering softly.
"How could I be mad at you?" I pouted. Even if I'm mad at him, he has a thousand ways to make me stop being mad at him. Even so, I can't deny the disappointment and doubt in my heart for him is still there. "You treat me like your pet, what else can I do besides listening to you?"
"Is there any pet that sleeps with me like you?" Dominic spoke in a low, raspy voice.
"You..." I blushed, wanting to push him away and sit up but I couldn't. His large body clung to me, his long legs gripping my thighs, not allowing me to move.
"This bed sucks. Do you want to change rooms?"
We had only wriggled a little in the bed, but the old bed made a lot of creaking sounds. Dominic was obviously not happy with this, he even casually suggested that I change rooms. He really has the same manners as this landlord, compared to a daughter of Joan's family like me, he has even more power.
"No need. I don't plan to stay here long anyway." I think I'll move to another place until everything settles down. Joan's family has never been my family, and Joan's mansion is not a place I will stay for long.
"Um, you're right. Anyway, after you get engaged, you can move in with me like before."
"You know I didn't mean that." I turned to look at Dominic.
He just smiled and said nothing. Suddenly, his hand slipped inside my shirt. I couldn't stop it anymore so I could only glare at him, showing that I disagree. His hand was a little rough, his calloused fingertips brushing against my soft boobs.
"Miss Esther Joan, please come down for a meal." Mia's voice from outside rang out.
Startled, I turned to look at Dominic but he just looked at me with teasing eyes. He tucks my hair and licks my sensitive little ear. Goosebumps rose all over my body, I was powerless to resist his teasing action.
"Don't do it, Dominic. The maid is standing outside."
"Miss?" Mia heard a noise in the room, so she tried asking again.
"Um, I'll be right down, you don’t need to wait for me."
"Yes, ma'am."
Waiting for Mia's footsteps to stop echoing, I hurriedly pushed Dominic away and moved to the side, away from him a bit.
"What are you doing? It's not the right time for you to do such things."
"You want to go to our house and then do it? But I find it stimulating to have sex here." Dominic still had his hand on my chest, massaging it gently.
Then he didn't give me another chance to protest, he lay on top of me and leaned down to kiss me. At first, he only caressed my lips gently, but later he kissed me more passionately. He stuck his tongue out and cupped my lips, easily slipping into my mouth and catching my lips. Our saliva mixed together, and our breathing became quick.
He's starting to get spoiled, his hand getting inside my pants and rubbing the outside of my panties.
"Don't... um... about to eat..." I tried to remind him that everyone was waiting for us but Dominic completely ignored it.
His penis in his pants seemed to react, constantly rubbing back and forth on my thighs.
The kiss lasted until I felt the air around me was almost exhausted before Dominin let go of me.
"I'll forgive you for the time being." He rested his head on my forehead, gasping for breath, like he was having a hard time enduring it. "Esther, about your mother, I'm sorry. I wasn't able to protect her. Her chance of survival was 5% if she had been sent overseas in time. But... it was my mistake."
I didn't expect Dominic to suddenly say sorry. Not sure why he admitted it, but it made me cry.
"You should have told me sooner."
"You’re right, I was wrong. I'm sorry."
Dominic kissed my sparkling tears, his eyes gleaming with regret and pity. I know my mother's condition well, she was able to last for three months which is a miracle. I only regret that I couldn't talk to my mother one last time.
Maybe I misunderstood Dominic, he was always thinking how to save my mother but survival or death is really not in his power, but that of the God of Death. No matter how powerful Dominic is, he can't control the life and death of a person.
"So... what about my father?" I wiped my tears and asked him. Now that Dominic has finally opened up, I want to seize this opportunity to ask everything I want to know.
"Your father told me that as long as I let him get his inheritance back, he will become your legal representative and allow us to be engaged. Although I could totally force it. I force you to do it, but you deserve a recognized title."
It turned out that Dominic had everything planned. He tacitly allowed my father to take back his inheritance, but at the same time asked him to accept me back into Joan's family. Being recognized at Joan's family, although not necessary for me, is for Dominic. He is the only son of the Arnold family, one of the most powerful and elite families in this city. Even though I'm not his wife yet, I'm still his fiancée. If it was revealed that I was just a daughter abandoned by Joan's family, it would be detrimental and severely damaging to Dominic.
There are many large corporations under his control, a small mistake can cost him trillions of dollars.
Everything is clear now, at least in my opinion. His explanation was completely consistent with what had happened, so I had no reason to doubt him anymore.
"My mother's unfortunate incident can't be blamed on you, you did the best you could." I touched his cold cheek. "But I feel sorry for the effort I put in to protect the inheritance that should have belonged to me."
"Give your father a few pennies as a reward for his gratitude for being your father. The black card I gave you is many times more than the inheritance." Dominic said casually.
I was a bit surprised, I knew he was very rich before, but to be so rich is beyond my imagination. He casually gave me a bank card for pocket money, but it was more than Joan's money.
"But I still don't want to be the little bird in your cage." I felt like I forgave him too easily, so I deliberately cooed.
"Not everyone is my little bird. Only you. Besides, my cage is made of diamonds, surely better than this shabby bedroom of yours." Dominic kissed my forehead lovingly.
I laughed, now I'm completely not mad at him anymore. After all, I realized Dominic was right, and he always did what was best for me.