The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

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Chapter 5

Dominic

For a moment, I’m certain my ears are only deceiving me, so I get closer and rest the side of my face right against Vanessa’s bedroom door.

When I hear her loud and clear, my lips curve into a smirk of satisfaction. She’s definitely crying and it feels great to see her miserable. I guess I got back at her after all.

She must have come to my bedroom and heard Carmella moaning.

What a hypocrite. Acting like she didn’t want me yet hearing me in the other room hurt her that much.

I actually want to stand right here longer and listen to her drown in her misery while alone in that bed, but I decide to leave. I’ve heard more than enough to feel that I’ve settled a score with her.

She may not have worn the lingerie for me in preparation for our wedding night, but her being all alone finally got to her because she’ll never be Carmella,

As I walk away, I chuckle softly.

There’s been so many times when Vanessa acted like she was all that. It was because she knew I couldn’t get rid of her and needed her just to please my parents.

Now that she’s with me, this is just the beginning of her misery,

I wonder if I’ll

point out tomorrow that I heard her cry. Maybe I shouldn’t. It’ll be too humiliating but on second thought, that’s exactly what I want to do to her – give her nothing but humiliation whenever I feel like she deserves it

Now that my mood is elevated even more by my victory in this situation, I return to my room, quietly move around so I don’t wake up Carmella. But I soon remind myself she’s too exhausted to open her eyes.

After reaching for my phone. I come downstairs and sit by the fireplace.

As soon as I turn it on, it constantly buzzes with notifications and I know what they’re all about. This time, I pay no attention to them and only wish to see something specific.

While I type in the words Little Warriors, the name of my children’s hospital, I smile at the thought of the critical surgery

that was a success.

Once I’m able to filter out everything else and only view messages from the hospital. I click on the images sent to me of the liule girl.

several machines post surgery and I can’t wait to see her. I wonder what toys to get for her.

and no

on the other children not doing oo well and what their needs are, I reply to all of them

way past working hours, but

and pour myself a drink, my

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Chapter 3

Vanessa

The spot where I lay my head is getting soaked

a good night, but I was wrong. It’s now

tremble and match my quivering lip. The emotional

a dream about my mother, the kind I’ve had for so many years. The only difference is this time, it hurts too much and I just feel so sad

about the wedding. And my father’s message also might’ve played a

role.

don’t even have him close to me right now. He embraces me at times when the same dream troubles me at night. I’m far from home, far from him and despite everyone present in this house, it’s the same as I’m all alone

night I’ve had so

my heart just doesn’t fade so I sit up and rest my head on top of my knees, dropping it to one side and rocking back and forth. Inist hope I’ll calm

to its regular state, I give it time, telling myself that it’s alright, all this. while tears continue to

my sorrow fades, I wipe away my tears and sniffle a few times, getting back

intertwine my fingers, begging the

but finally, I fall

morning and as I open my eyes, it takes a while for my vision to adjust.

skin on the sides of my eyes and cheekbones tighter than usual. It’s because I

are still closed but there are a few sun rays beaming

thoughts so I close my eyes and just then, I hear the waves outside and that prompts me to get out of bed

where I lay my head and it’s stained in my tears. I don’t want to dwell

the bathroom sink countertop, I can’t stop looking at my face

a few times and when I stand upright and check myself out again, the only difference is I feel

I brought my makeup. I’ll be able to hide all my dark circles. I won’t

Chapter 5

my hair, take off

should enjoy the beautiful day. Even as I lather the shampoo in my

I step out of the shower in a white robe, it’s time to