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.

that were true,” I pause as I get closer and place my hand on her shoulder to calm her down, “Vanessa has nothing to do with

she steps back and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How is she not to blame for this?”

ridiculous as this will get, I’m curious to hear what she has to say about Vanessa. I cross

nod, I say, “Fine, tell me why

to be with you. First, it was her own stupid leg and now it’s

you that his name’s

She planned everything just

Vanessa’s not at fault here. Lego inside and just

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Chapter 20

you chose to go to the freaking hospital instead

a moment, I didn’t know what was

don’t give a shit about him!”

back as I process it. She doesn’t take it back and stands on it her expression evident of that and right now, I’m so disappointed

just say that?” 1 sigh heavily

really don’t give a shit about 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.

she’s never seemed too enthusiastic about the orphanage and children’s hospital. Each time.. I’ve only let it go because she

boy to important that you chose to go

don’t think I should be here right now, How could you say such a thing?” I’m unable to hide my disappointment as I look up at

begin to approach the car, she rushes to me

wait!” Her voice is suddenly laced

me.” I gently push

away and get in the

against the window and bursts into tears as she begs me to stay, but I don’t even want

my rearview mirror sunning after my car until she sits on the pavement and bawls her eyes

in the past, but not this

Vanessa

my eyes, I keep looking down at the floor. I slept right near the edge of the bed so

during the night as I did my best not to toss and turn too much. I felt if I did that, I would only inflict more pain

I have to go to

worked well for me the previous night, but I also want to try standing up on both just to see how I feel

about the pain that could come out of this,

However

side, step my feet on the plush carpet. As soon as I stand up, I instantly fall forward with wide eyes and mouth open. I still feel the pain, but