The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

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Chapter 20

Dominic

As I stop the engine, Carmella pokes out her hip, crosses her arms and impatiently taps her foot.

I shake my head lightly as I unbuckle my seatbelt. This won’t be anything like smooth sailing.

“Babe,” I say to her, shutting the car door as I step out,

“Don’t call me that She purses her lips, still tapping her foot.

Getting closer to her, I nod to myself at the expected response from her. “I knew you’d say something like that.”

“If you knew I would, why did you bother calling me that?”

“Because that’s who you are to me.”

When I stop right in front of her and try to reach for her hand. She pulls it back and looks to the side. It’s obvious she’s still mad at me. I need to make her understand all this.

“Look, about what happened at the hospital-”

“I don’t even want to hear it!” She places the palm of her hand inny face, as if to block out the sight of me.

“Can you at least listen to what I have to say?”

“No” She drops her hand, finally letting me see her face that’s turned red from how furious sp all of this!”

“That bitch is to blame for

From the first time I met Vanessa in that suite up until this point there have been several moments she’s grown holder and more daring. I can’t even get over how I was unable to pick up Cannella from the airport in the morning because of my parents coming over.

She obviously enjoyed making me do things for her and keeping me away from Carmella.

That being said, this is a different situation and this is one of the few times I need to make Carmella understand.

were true,” I pause as I get closer and place my hand on her shoulder to calm her down, “Vanessa

Don’t even start with that” She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How is she not to blame for this?”

has to

her a nod, I say, “Fine,

These accidents have only happened whenever want to be with you. First, it was her own stupid leg and now it’s this boy!”

you that his name’s

is. She planned everything just to keep us

fault here. Lego inside and just calm down. It’s

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Chapter 20

the freaking hospital

compassion? Jimmy was badly injured and for a moment, I didn’t know what was going to happen to him. You should’ve seen the

don’t give a shit about him!”

tilt my head in disbelief, taking a few steps back as I process it. She doesn’t take it back and stands on it her expression evident of that and right

just say that?” 1

him. What do I have to do with that little boy? This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate, but instead, you chose to go to him. Is he more important than me?”

the orphanage and children’s hospital. Each time.. I’ve only let it go because she never said it out loud, but now that she’s done it, I have a wave of emotions

important that you chose to go

and unlock the car. I don’t think I should be here right now, How could you say such

I begin to approach the car, she rushes to me and holds

is

of me.” I gently

her away and get in

into tears as she begs me to stay, but I don’t even want to look at her

gate, I spot her in my rearview mirror sunning after

of things go in the past,

Vanessa

slept

not to toss and turn too much. I felt if I did that, I would only inflict more

that the morning’s here, I have to go

do want to hop on one leg because that worked well for me the previous night, but I also

time I think about the pain that could come out of this, it’s made me a little

However

plush carpet. As soon as I stand up, I instantly fall forward with wide eyes and mouth open. I still feel