The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 8

Dominic

As soon as I mention that Vanessa and I need to act like a married couple, Carmella instantly drops her hands from my body and takes a step back.

“Seriously? That’s what you wanted to tell me?”

Here we go again, I can tell she’s about to throw a fit. I don’t ever bother to remind her about my warning that I wouldn’t speak to her if she did.

As I wait in silence, she paces right in front of me, her shoulders rising and falling rapidly as her face turns red with rage.

I know it’s coming, but I still wait for her to do it before I can walk away,

In an unexpected turn of events, she only exhales deeply and crosses her arms.

“Do you seriously have to be with that bitch?”

She’s trying to compose herself but the color of her face gives it away that she’s still fuming. Even so, that’s good enough for me not to walk away and leave her to lash out alone in the hallway

I take a few steps forward and she steps back, as if not wanting me to touch her.

But once her back hits s the wall. I wrap my arms around her wasst

“You know it’s absolutely necessary for me to do this shit with Vanessa. I tuck her hair strands behind her ear. “Our parents want to see us together.”

“I don’t” She rapidly shakes her head in disapproval.

“Me neither, but you know this needs to happen.”

She sighs heavily and wraps her arms around my neck. “You know what sui

sucks the most? While we’re on this island, I c

I can only have you all to myself when we’re alone, in our bedroom. When it’s daytime, I can’t even be seen with you outside.”

“You know what’ll happen to me should the paparazzi helicopter show up here. Imagine they see you instead of Vanessa Right now, everyone knows this island belongs to me and Vanessa. This time, you’re gonna have to let it be

She pouts again, as if thinking for a few seconds.

“Babe, I’m the one who’s supposed to be your wife.”

I know. How I would’ve loved for that to happen as well. You know how many times I’ve said this to you”

“It’s supposed to be me and you on our honeymoon.” She rests her head on my chest.

“Once I get everything I desire from my father, I’ll divorce her and marry you.”

I know you will” She looks up

sup at me. “There’s no way you’ll spend the rest of your life with that bitch.”

I nod as I gently kiss her forehead.

Though I’m surprised, I’m glad that this went better than expected. I strongly believe it’s only because she knew I’d give her no attention and I meant it

her as I rake

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smile, anticipating what I’m

I will be able to

huffs and doesn’t seem too excited about it,

it’s going to be different,” she says. “It’s because your fucking wife

always, only when it’s necessary. The only place I can think of right now where I’ll

her

narrow my eyes as I tilt my head. I’m not amused in any way

“Nothing” She sighs.

first time you’ve reacted this way to

then wraps her arms around my neck again. “Babe, I just don’t think it’s any of

shown any interest. Even when I’ve suggested that she comes with me to see

for too long, but you and I are going to

raises her eyebrows

unenthusiasm that I don’t

later. I need to get

rubs her

you think anything’s wrong?”

know you. Something’s suddenly

“It’s nothing”

hoping she’ll figure it out,

of my face and kisses me on the lips. “Whatever you do with

and I definitely won’t be all over her. It’s just a few pictures and videos and then that’s it now.

you get out of this robe but I have something to take

love to help you.

to the children’s hospital, her glare and tone fill me with curiosity.

I

to remind that bitch of her

the sound of

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loves me and that counts. the time

the other direction, her steps are quick and she stretches her neck a few times. I hope she’s only being dramatic and not actually planning to fight

on my parent’s

I didn’t say anything

back in the bedroom, I take off my robe

I think back to a

back at her and what I’m a ld

do to her out there is the way

shorts, Tm about to reach for my floral white and blue shirt when my phone rings.

phone, I shake my head with a chuckle at the caller ID. It’s Frank,

I put it on speaker and focus on putting on my shirt. “You know you’re not supposed

your wife or your girlfriend?”

start. You already know the answer to

seen the news articles about Penelope!”

my children’s hospital who just had surgery

and Frank’s question makes me pause, my heart skipping

happened to

surgery has just made the