The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Vanessa

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“My husband’s home?” I shift slightly, still surprised that Dominic’s here..

“Yes, Ma’am. He’s currently in the gym.”

“How long has it been since he arrived?”

“He’s been here since last night.”

“I see. That’ll be all for now.”

As soon as I’m alone, I can’t help but wonder how it’s possible that Dominic came back home. I didn’t even hear him come in. His bedroom isn’t too far from mine. Maybe I was fast asleep by then.

Wasn’t he with Carmella the whole night after leaving the hospital? I have so many questions which I’ll never get answers to. It’s absolutely strange to me that he’s been here since last night.

Trying to block out the endless possibilities as to why he came back home, I focus on my food but just then, the doorknob twists and it

just then

catches my attention. I glare as I wait to see who has the audacity to come in without my permission.

muscle When the door opens and I see Dominic, I forget to blink for a few seconds. With a white towel on his broad shoulder, he’s in a gray m shirt that shows off his perfectly toned and veiny arms. His entire face is drenched in sweat, just like his neck. Certain areas of his gray shirt in the front aren’t any different.

He’s also breathing hard as he stares at me and I end d up pulling on the sheet to compose myself.

As he closes the door behind him, I snap out of it and narrow my eyes at him.

“Ever heard of knocking?” I cross arms in disapproval.

He leans against the wall, just near my bed and wipes off the sweat on his face. “I spoke to the butler a few seconds ago. I knew I’d find you in this state so it’s no big deal.”

I barely make e eye contact with him, my eyes on the sweat dripping down the sides of his face as I say,”

“Then what will you do about it?” He pulls up his black sweatpants more.

I can’t help but scoff. There’s nothing I can do right now and he knows it.

Changing the topic, I say, “I was told you came back last night.”

“And?” He’s now wiping off the sweat around his neck but more just streams down.

“I thought you’d still be with Carmella or something”

“That’s none of your business.”

“I know. Anyway, I hope nothing awful happened to the little boy at the hospital.”

“Why would you think something happened to Jimmy?”

“There’s something different about you. I know you enough to tell.”

“It’s a big deal to me.”

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“My husband’s home?” I shift slightly, still surprised that Dominic’s here.

“Yes, Ma’am. He’s currently in the gym.”

“How long has it been since he arrived?”

“He’s been here since last night.”

“I see. That’ll be all for now.”

As soon as I’m alone, I can’t help but wonder how it’s possible that Dominic came back home. I didn’t even hear him come in. His bedroom

isn’t too far from mine. Maybe I was fast asleep by then.

Wasn’t he with Carmella the whole night after leaving the hospital? I have so many questions which I’ll never get answers to. It’s absolutely strange to me that he’s been here since last night.

Trying to block out the endless possibilities as to why he came back home, I focus on my food but just then, the doorknob twists and it catches my attention. I glare as I wait to see who has the audacity to come in without my permission.

a white towel on his broad shoulder, he’s in a gray muscle shirt that shows off his perfectly toned and veiny arms. His entire face is drenched in sweat, just like his neck. Certain areas of

as he stares at me and I

he closes the door behind him, I snap out of it and

of knock/necross my arms

“I spoke to the butler a few seconds ago. I knew I’d find you in this state so

make

the sweat dripping down the sides of his face

it?” He

nothing I

he knows

the topic, I say, “I was told you came back

streams down.

around his neck but more just

still be with Carmella or something.”

of your business.

I hope nothing awful happened

something happened to

I know you enough to

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going to be okay.”

please tell me

to everything but at the same time, I keep wondering what’s going on with him. Something’s definitely different. He almost seems sad.

I suspect something and can’t help but ask as soon as he tells me all about

Penelope?” I raise my

she

so what could be wrong

he says, “Are you

“No, why?”

I need to check your progress today. Just for the record, my father–in–law asked me

warms my heart that he’s always

whatever my father asks of him. And I don’t think it’s just

he has to pretend that he cares about

I’m still on the bed, looking at his sweaty face and neck makes

I’m waiting.”

so you know, I’ve really made

I see

my movements similar to the time when I first got out of bed in the morning, I step on my good foot first,

as I stand up, I’m unsuccessful and end up falling onto his chest. He instantly wraps his arms around me and

progress?” he shakes his head at me, looking right into my eyes with an intimidation that draws me in.

earlier.” I

actually going to

know what happened this time. It’s

my fault?” H

time, I don’t even sense any mockery, not

of a

him right now. He probably thinks I’m doing this on purpose, or maybe not.

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now.” I keep my gaze

made progress?” His voice vibrates against my ear and the warmth of his

I’ve definitely made

calling D

“I’m still Miller.”

what will you

I saw no

I look back at him. “He’ll just worry and won’t focus on his

I’m better

Now sit down.”

for just a second then

soon as I’m b

bed, I hiss softly and he rolls his

today,”

not true. I’ll

last few minutes have left my body temperature rising. What’s the meaning

barely look at him and pull my tray

watch.” I hope he

planning

“Great.”

his shirt consisting of a larger sweat stain. The whole time he walks out, I find it difficult to

feel I should say something before he

“Wait.”

He looks over

“Thanks”

didn’t do this for you.”

Thanks for checking

ahead as he rolls the towel back and forth around his neck. “The

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