The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter

Dominic

The moment my father mentions a rat eating the leftovers. I turn around to face the wall as I clench my other fist, close my eyes and almost punch the wall but end up pressing my fist against it to contain my anger.

I know exactly what Vanessa meant when she said it like that. How dare she go that far and insult my babe!

Composing myself since my father’s still on the line, and I wouldn’t want him to suspect a thing. I relax my fist, turn around and lean against the wall again.

“I don’t know where she got that from,” I say while shaking my head. “There are no rats here”

“Are you just trying to get out of this?” He sounds like he’s in disbelief. “How is it that you’re on a beautiful island with rats in the house? I don’t want my daughter–in–law in such an environment running with rats

“It’s not what you think.”

“Is that supposed to make me worry less? You paid a huge sum of money to your friend to be on that island and now this happens? Being the kind hearted person Vanessa is, I know she’s trying not to make a big deal out of it but I don’t like it. You know what? Leave that island. I’ll pay for wherever it is she wants to go.”

“Father, slow down. Everything’s alright. She’s in good hands”

Will you protect her from those

It takes me a moment to respond, Vanessa’s clearly causing trouble for me on purpose,

I can’t believe I’m even having this conversation with my father As I wonder what I can do, I quickly come up with something to ease his worries.

“You’re getting all worked up for nothing. I saw no rats here and she didn’t mention anything to me. Everything’s fine.”

“You’re obviously trying to cover this up but son, I’m warning you right now. You better make sure she’s well taken care of”

“That’s exactly what I’m doing”

“You’re clearly not doing a good job with that rat problem!”

I rub my temples while shaking my head. This is ridiculous and can’t even say that to him.

“Father, you know how much I care about my wife and I’ll do anything to make sure she’s safe. Don’t worry. I’ll handle this.”

“Excellent! Now you’re talking. My responsible son is who you are and one day, it’ll work to your advantage.”

I know he’s hinting at me taking over the family business and it boosts my ego as I imagine myself in his office with the chairman name tag on my desk.

He loves it when I show great concern for Vanessa. That’s all I need to do and nothing else matters to him

“I have to go now. There’s a board meeting soon. And son!”

“Yes, father?”

“Send me the footage as soon as you can. We’re all eagerly waiting to see you two lovebirds on the island.”

Shil

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Chapter 7

and index finger along the bridge

course. I’ll send it to you later

Enjoy your

“You too.”

as the call ends, I wrap my hand around my phone so tightly that I might break

for her actions and this time. I’ll make sure to

I’m still in my white robe, I head over to Vanessa’s room so I can confront her.

how I need to send those pictures and videos to my father, which like he said,

love to see.

take all those fake pictures of us enjoying our time together, that’s when

door, I knock on it a little aggressively,

takes her a while to respond and I wonder if she’s doing this on purpose. She can at least say something, a question or anything.

that makes me assume she just came from the bathroom.

she’s closer, I knock on the door again.

are, just wait,” she says from inside.

she kidding me right

made me wait before

I hear the doorknob twist from inside, I’m ready to lash out at her but as soon as she opens the completely

he door,

words

Lastly, her hair’s in a messy bun with a few strands falling on both sides of her face. I hate

soon snap out

“Are you

when she speaks to me with an attrude

here to take away something

step forward and she instantly begins to move

I say nothing to her and she gets more flustered as our eyes lock.

I stop moving. Only an

saying that to my father?” I tilt my

the loose strands that fall on the side of her face behind her

know what you’re talking about.” She

you’re trying to act dumb. How

gasp, placing a hand

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Chapter 7

breasts. However, I soon look away, trying to keep my eyes on her face as

else so don’t act like you don’t

a second. When did 1 call Camella a rat?” Her forehead creases as she drops

called my father.” I glance at her exposed neck

my gaze

he tell you that I was talking about Carmella?”

weren’t talking about her, who were

talking

where is it now!

But the last time I

She’s messing with me right now. Not a problem. I know just how to deal

up my plan,

said

pictures a

of us