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 what happened to Jimmy”

even start with that” She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her

to hear what she has to say

her a nod, I say, “Fine, tell me why she’s

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

already told you that

She

and

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Chapter 20

to the freaking hospital instead

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

a

it out, I 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

you just say that?”

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.

never seemed too enthusiastic about 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 running through me

to stand there? Answer me! Is that boy to important that you chose to

right now, How could you say such a thing?” I’m unable to hide my disappointment as I look up

I begin to approach the car, she rushes to

is suddenly laced with desperation.

off of me.” I gently

away and get in

but I don’t even want to look at her right

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

of things go in the past, but

Vanessa

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

during the night as I did my best not to toss and turn too much. I felt if I did

that the morning’s here, I have

leg because that worked well for me the previous night, but I also

come out of this, it’s

However

stand up, I instantly fall forward