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.

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

I’m curious to hear what she has to say about Vanessa. I cross my

her a nod, I say, “Fine, tell

be with you. First, it was

that his

name is. She planned

thinking, again, Vanessa’s not at fault here. Lego inside and just calm down. It’s been

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Chapter 20

to the freaking

didn’t know what was

give a

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 that and right now, I’m so disappointed

say that?” 1

ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate, but instead, you chose to go to him. Is he more important than me?”

remember, she’s 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 right

you just going to stand there? Answer me! Is that boy to important that you chose to go to him first?

car. I don’t think I should be here right now, How

begin to approach the car, she rushes to me

is

off of me.” I gently push

away and get in

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

I spot her in my rearview mirror sunning after my car until she sits on the pavement and bawls her

go in the past, but not this time.

Vanessa

down at the floor. I slept

night as I did my best not to toss and turn

I have to go to

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

I think about the pain that could come

However

the strength, push the covers to the 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