Chapter 35

Dominic’s pov ; I kept my arm around Sophie’s shoulders, feeling the tremor still in her frame. “I…I’m fine,” she whispered, her voice a bit shaky, but she looked up at me with wide worried eyes. “Sir, I called you so suddenly, would it interfere with your work?” Her question took me by surprise. She’d been scared out of her mind, yet now her biggest concern was whether she’d inconvenienced me. There was a softness in her I didn’t see often—almost vulnerable. I kept my gaze on her. “Contact me if you need anything anytime. Don’t overthink it. Otherwise, why did I buy you a phone?” Her shoulders eased a little, and I could tell the tension was starting to fade. But when I turned to Amanda, that tenderness I’d felt slipped away, replaced by an edge of disgust and annoyance. “Sir, she’s the one who came to the hospital before, accusing me of being a mistress,” Sophie explained, confusion and frustration in her voice. “But I don’t even know her.” My eyes narrowed as I looked Amanda up and