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.”

She has a busy life in the beauty industry. A

conference in the evening, she decides to spend most of

by, Dominic keeps acting like a loving and caring husband. He’s rarely left my side, which I know

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

phone rings and I see the relief in his face as he excuses

leaving because for the most

believed that it wasn’t my intention to keep him away from Carmella, I hope he doesn’t do anything to

Dominic

outside, I pick up Carmella’s call

are glued to the entrance in case my mother follows me. “Everything okay!”

do you think? Isn’t it obvious? I’ve been ignoring your calls since you

my head with a sigh. “Are you

arrived several hours ago.

didn’t you

didn’t feel like talking to

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

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

the way you speak about my mother.” I

I

Not my

time do you think

already evening. And then

Tll be waiting for you. Don’t

call ends and I lick my lips as I think about her. This is it. I can

that we’ve been apart

my mother so she can leave much sooner. Quickly, I send

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

at me, I give her a light nod to do it.

mother’s hand and says, “Thanks for spending so much time with me. I feel so much better

sure, my dear!”

with a smile.

it seems that my mother is about to reach for her leg. I panic because if Vanessa screams, my

be fine. It’s alright,

mother.”

my mother sits up again

do have matters to attend to after all and I should be on my way

me so much relief and I

walk her outside to one of my

open for her by a bodyguard,

dear Vanessa,

“You know,

that she’s

“I know

ay to Cannella.

for me to be on my

as return inside the house. I don’t

my clothes and reach for a specific set

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before I can leave. The last thing I want is my mother spotting my familiar car.

those few minutes of waiting, I return downstairs and sit on the other couch to

injured, make sure I’m not around. That way, when you call my parents, I don’t have to be stuck

a next time for this to happen to me.”

be. 111 be leaving soon so again, choose your bedroom, except the

at me. “I already know that so

goes again, giving me that attitude after everything I’ve done for her today,

part.

Have you

“Not yet”

anything about Penelope? Her voice and expression

but worry. Shouldn’t she

just needs

I receive a message from my father–in–law, asking how

seems he’s only going to trust me and everything I say.