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him. She opened her mouth, clearly intent on protesting, or perhaps even screaming. He held up one finger, giving her a stern look. “Don’t push me.”
If possible, her eyes darkened further with anger, and she dug in her heels more insistently. Unfortunately for her, the laminate flooring provided no easy resistance, and he was able to drag her along with only a sharp tug. She let out a sharp cry of outrage when she realized he was dragging her to the front door. Lily renewed her determination to fight, and he had to tighten his grip as he cursed.
“I’m not going with you. Get out of this house. I never want to see you again.”
As she continued to kick and hit at him, he let out an impatient sigh before he finally bent over and picked her up, slinging her over his back in a fireman’s carry. She pounded on his back, not holding herself in check it all, and he winced under the force of her blows. She would probably leave bruises, which he was certain would please her to no end.
He shook her just hard enough to get her attention before slamming his hand on her buttocks. “Quiet down before you get you and your father hurt.”
She went completely still, and though he wasn’t foolish enough to believe she’d lost the will to fight, his thinly veiled threat had gotten through to her. She obviously didn’t want to risk her father being injured, either in the process of trying to rescue her or as retaliation from Dominic. Anger radiated off her in waves, and he strode to the front door, realizing the night ahead of him was nothing like he had anticipated. He’d figured it would be a short, heated confrontation with the police commissioner, followed by a stilted and awkward dinner, and culminating with a night in his new bride’s arms. Everything had gone to hell, but at least he had the problem with the investigation solved.
As he reached the front door, he heard Philip rushing after them. Dominic turned slightly in his direction, careful not to whack Lily against the wall in the process. “Thank you for your hospitality, but I think we’ll have to take a rain check on dinner.”
“Put my daughter down.”
Lily had ceased fighting, and now she spoke in a level tone. “It’s okay, Dad. I’ll be fine. I’ll be seeing you soon too.”
Dominic watched the commissioner, waiting to see his response. A moment later, his shoulders slumped, and his posture screamed defeat. “I’m here if you need me, Lily.”
“I know, Dad. I’m going to work this out myself though. It’s between me and my husband.” She spat the last word as though it was the most detestable thing ever.
Phillip’s shoulder straightened, and he looked at Dominic with renewed determination. “If you hurt her, I won’t stop with arresting you. I’ll tear you apart with my bare hands.”
Dominic shrugged the shoulder that wasn’t supporting Lily. “Fair enough. For now, I think we have an understanding, and I need to reach the same situation with Lily, since she can’t follow a simple direction to stay out of something.” He gave his father-in-law a small grin. “I guess she’s like you in that regard, always minding other people’s business.”
Lily let out a cry of outrage. “This is my business too, you Neanderthal.”
He didn’t bother to respond as he stepped through the doorway, not looking back at Philip as he marched to the waiting car. His driver betrayed no trace of concern or surprise to see him carrying his wife like a sack of potatoes. The man just opened the back door and stepped aside as Dominic dropped her in, ensuring she landed on the plush seat of the limousine before sliding in behind her. After he had engaged the locks, using the panel that was easily in his reach but not hers, he crossed his arms and braced himself for the explosion. It was certain to be a nuclear one.
Chapter Five
Lily glared at him, trying to hide any trace of fear. If someone had told her an hour ago that she would fear her
If possible, her eyes darkened further with anger, and she dug in her heels more insistently. Unfortunately for her, the laminate flooring provided no easy resistance, and he was able to drag her along with only a sharp tug. She let out a sharp cry of outrage when she realized he was dragging her to the front door. Lily renewed her determination to fight, and he had to tighten his grip as he cursed.
“I’m not going with you. Get out of this house. I never want to see you again.”
As she continued to kick and hit at him, he let out an impatient sigh before he finally bent over and picked her up, slinging her over his back in a fireman’s carry. She pounded on his back, not holding herself in check it all, and he winced under the force of her blows. She would probably leave bruises, which he was certain would please her to no end.
He shook her just hard enough to get her attention before slamming his hand on her buttocks. “Quiet down before you get you and your father hurt.”
She went completely still, and though he wasn’t foolish enough to believe she’d lost the will to fight, his thinly veiled threat had gotten through to her. She obviously didn’t want to risk her father being injured, either in the process of trying to rescue her or as retaliation from Dominic. Anger radiated off her in waves, and he strode to the front door, realizing the night ahead of him was nothing like he had anticipated. He’d figured it would be a short, heated confrontation with the police commissioner, followed by a stilted and awkward dinner, and culminating with a night in his new bride’s arms. Everything had gone to hell, but at least he had the problem with the investigation solved.
As he reached the front door, he heard Philip rushing after them. Dominic turned slightly in his direction, careful not to whack Lily against the wall in the process. “Thank you for your hospitality, but I think we’ll have to take a rain check on dinner.”
“Put my daughter down.”
Lily had ceased fighting, and now she spoke in a level tone. “It’s okay, Dad. I’ll be fine. I’ll be seeing you soon too.”
Dominic watched the commissioner, waiting to see his response. A moment later, his shoulders slumped, and his posture screamed defeat. “I’m here if you need me, Lily.”
“I know, Dad. I’m going to work this out myself though. It’s between me and my husband.” She spat the last word as though it was the most detestable thing ever.
Phillip’s shoulder straightened, and he looked at Dominic with renewed determination. “If you hurt her, I won’t stop with arresting you. I’ll tear you apart with my bare hands.”
Dominic shrugged the shoulder that wasn’t supporting Lily. “Fair enough. For now, I think we have an understanding, and I need to reach the same situation with Lily, since she can’t follow a simple direction to stay out of something.” He gave his father-in-law a small grin. “I guess she’s like you in that regard, always minding other people’s business.”
Lily let out a cry of outrage. “This is my business too, you Neanderthal.”
He didn’t bother to respond as he stepped through the doorway, not looking back at Philip as he marched to the waiting car. His driver betrayed no trace of concern or surprise to see him carrying his wife like a sack of potatoes. The man just opened the back door and stepped aside as Dominic dropped her in, ensuring she landed on the plush seat of the limousine before sliding in behind her. After he had engaged the locks, using the panel that was easily in his reach but not hers, he crossed his arms and braced himself for the explosion. It was certain to be a nuclear one.
Chapter Five
Lily glared at him, trying to hide any trace of fear. If someone had told her an hour ago that she would fear her
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