The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Dominic

As soon as Vanessa opens the door for me, I instantly raise my eyebrows at how she’s now standing on both her feet.

“You’re walking?” My eyes linger on her bad foot.

“Forget about me. What did you have to say about Penelope? What happened to her?”

Not only is her voice filled with desperation, but her eyes, too. She’s obviously worried.

“I just came to say she’s awake now.“”

Placing one hand on her chest, she places the other one on her hip when she lets go of the door knob.

“You scared me for a moment.” She sighs with relief. “I actually thought-”

“No, she’s going to be alright.”

Curious to see her leg up–close, I step forward and crouch down right in front of her.

7” She takes a step ba

“What are you doing?”

a step back.

“What does it look like?” I reach for the back of her leg.

“You don’t have to do this,”

“Yes, I do. This is definitely good news for everyone who’s been on my neck like I’m your babysitter or something”

When I hold onto the back of her call and squeeze it, I barely hear any discomfort from her apart from a little grunt.

kup

I look up at her and give her a nod. “Looks like you’re okay.”

She only gives a quick nod back, seemingly about to change the topic. “Enaugh about me. When are you going to see Penelope?”

“I’m leaving as soon as possible but I first

t need

d to p

get some toys for her.” I rise to my feet and tower over her.

“Don’t go without me.”

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not going to be

you that I’m

If you come with me and experience pain, you won’t be my

like I’ve done more than enough for someone

fine. We can go

breakfast.” She

es her arms.

your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a certain way. You’re not just going to be representing me, but the entire family as well. Don’t fuck this up. Is

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she rolls

H

say.” She nods while on her way.

she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back to her annoying self.

d her a

that I’ve told

of her bedroom so

bedroom door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside,

she told me she didn’t give a damn.

been any other place where I was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I

she would

speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change the way I feel.

with all her heart, but I at least expect her

her but for

messages on all my social media platforms, every place she can possibly reach me.

messages have the same content–countless apologies, but it’s not going to be so easy

to be so easy for me

putting on my black smart pants, I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call

daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end

being honest, I didn’t even

well you’ve been taking care of her. I even know how you’ve barely left her side.

smile as I look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

have to thank me. She’s my wife. I’ll always take

on that.

You

u too.”

soon as the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I

about how much I care

want, this will definitely

my life like this with

I

suit, I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but I still want to

told Frank not to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the press

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I look

leave, I head to Vanessa’s bedroom door. After I hold onto the door knob and twist, I’m about to push the door

set the doorknob loose

yet?” I shove a hand

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