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.

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”

she steps back and pushes my hand

she has to say about

“Fine, tell me

have only happened whenever want to be with

told you that his name’s

is. She planned everything

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

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Chapter 20

chose to go to the freaking hospital instead of coming to

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

give a shit about

She doesn’t take it back and stands on

say that?” 1

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

it go because she never said it out loud, but now that she’s done

boy to important that you chose to go to him first? Couldn’t the doctors

unlock the car. I don’t think I should be here right now, How could you say such a thing?” I’m unable to hide my disappointment

the car, she

wait!” Her voice is suddenly laced with

of me.”

and get in the car.

into tears as she begs me to stay, but I don’t even want to look at her right now. I’m more than disappointed.

I spot her in my rearview mirror sunning after my car until she sits on

things go in the past,

Vanessa

slept right near the edge of the bed so I wouldn’t struggle whenever

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

have to go

the previous night, but I also want

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

However

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