The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 18

Vanessa

When Dominic smirks at me. I hold my breath, wondering what’s going through his head. I’m hoping he doesn’t point it out that I was staring at his lips, because I definitely was.

For a few more seconds, he says nothing but only stares at me with the same smirk. It makes me so nervous that I can’t even look at him anymore.

But even after I look to the side, I can still feel his eyes on me. He’s doing this on purpose.

When I can’t take it anymore, I attempt to push him away since my body’s trapped by the palms of his hands resting on the

bed.

As soon as I hold onto his wrists, the palms of his hands slip on the silky sheets, making him fall right on top of me. The pressure of his body against mine extends to my calf, which hits against the edge of the bed and I hiss loudly.

He instantly gets off and I groan

“It hurts,” I whimper.

“Try not to move,” he says firmly, crouching down right in front of me.

The moment I sit up and look down at him, he holds onto my leg and says, “Don’t do shit like that again”

“I didn’t do anything

“You were trying to push me away?”

“Yes, because you.

“Because I what? Go on! Say it” He’s mocking me right now. It’s clear from his smirk.

Too embarrassed to even say it, I press my lips together and look away. ||

“I better take you back downstairs to your precious mother–in–law

He scoops me up bridal style again and takes me downstairs using the elevator.

With my hand resting on his chest for support, I feel his racing heart, which is similar to mine.

I can’t believe he caught me staring at his lips. As much as I don’t want to think about it, that moment just sticks with me. I can’t wait to be out of this small space with him.

When we’re back downstairs, he places me next to my mother–in–law again and we instantly begin to chat about everything that I like about the house.

Dominic sits right next to me, firmly holding my hand like a supportive husband. He holds my hand for so long that this almost feels genuine.

“Now that you’re back in town, I can give you my present.” My mother–in–law says. “I want you to come with me and see it with your own eyes.

Tru so curious that I lean toward her with enthusiasm and say, “Then take me right now!

“Not in this condition, my child. You won’t be able to stomp your feet the way I’ve imagined you.”

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“Do I get a wedding gift too? Dominic chimes in.

“You, my son, get nothing. This is only for my daughter–in–law. She’s special”

He scoffs but she takes no offense. It’s because she assumes he’s just being playful with it, but I know he meant that scoff.

“Why didn’t you ever go into photography, my son? The pictures were amazing! We would’ve gotten more of these had you still been on that Island. You two look so good together.

After she takes out her phone and starts scrolling, I can’t help but feel nervous and still embarrassed. I even feel my cheeks burn, especially when I think about what happened upstairs

Once she starts going through the pictures she liked the most, including some clips, I can’t look away when it’s the one of Dominic and I kissing passionately. The taste of his lips is still so fresh in my mind. I didn’t expect to feel that way, but I did and now it seems like Lean’t forget.

When I look up at him, I hold my breath when I realize he’s been staring down at me.

Quickly, I clear my throat as I look away from him, paying attention only to my mother–in–law.

“You know what?” She turns more enthusiastic as she puts her phone away. “There are so many more vacations to come. You should actually make plans with Sophie.”

busy life in the beauty industry. A

my mother–in–law’s only urgently needed for a women’s conference in the evening, she decides to spend most of her day

Dominic keeps acting like a loving and caring husband.

I can see it. Maybe he hasn’t heard from her since the time he spoke to her while I was on

the relief in his face as he excuses

mother–in–law has no problem with him leaving because for the

to keep him away from Carmella, I hope he doesn’t do anything to get

Dominic

outside, I pick up Carmella’s

finally called me back.” My eyes are glued to the entrance in case

it obvious? I’ve been ignoring your calls since you stood me up today”

with a sigh.

arrived several hours

you tell me?”

like

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guess you feel like talking to me now.” I chuckle. “Hey, I’ll make

is she still there? Does she have nothing else to do with her

and the way you speak about my mother.” I

come on, I was

Not

What time do you think she’ll leave!”

then I can come over there and make it up to

be waiting for

lick my lips as I think about her. This is it.

we’ve

my mother so she can leave much sooner. Quickly, I send her a message of something she should

is sent. I head back inside and sit next to Vanessa again.

me, I give her a light nod to

and says, “Thanks for spending so much time with me.

you sure, my dear!”

with a smile.

reach for her leg.

fine.

mother.”

my mother

you tomorrow. I do have matters to attend to

her say that brings me so much relief and I can’t wait for

her shoulder. I walk her outside to one of my cars which will take her

by a bodyguard, she gently reaches for my hand.

Vanessa,

“You know,

times but remember that she’s my wife. Of course I’ll take care

giggles. “I know

ay to Cannella.

she leaves, it’s time for me to be

soon as return inside the house. I don’t

head upstairs, change my clothes and reach for a specific set of car keys

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more minutes before I can leave. The last thing I want is my mother spotting

of waiting, I return downstairs and sit on the other couch to speak to

I’m not around. That way, when you call my parents, I don’t have

it sound like there’s going to be a next time for

again, choose your

at me. “I already know that so

I’ve done for her today, despite having to pretend for

part.

Have you

“Not yet”

Penelope? Her voice and

help but worry. Shouldn’t she be

she just needs more time.”

from my father–in–law, asking

trust me and