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.

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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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so you know, I’m not going to be your babysitter with that

told you that

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

enough for someone who means

fine. We can go

breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

listen to me carefully.” I get even closer, narrowing my eyes as I’m about to warn her. “This is going to be 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

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for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she

H

nods while

part of me actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all

d her a

I’ve

bedroom so I can return to

phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I

since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give

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

agreement that she would never

I’ve been ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak

children with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what

have to talk to her but for now, it’ll have

social media platforms, every place she can possibly reach

the same content–countless apologies, but it’s not

easy for me

I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on speaker, I give

glad my daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from

being honest, I

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

I look in the

y tone gentle

my wife. I’ll always take care of her.”

trust you on that. Have a good day.”

You

u too.”

fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just

I care about Vanessa.

will definitely be a thing of the past.

myself spending the rest of my life like this with her, absolutely not.

I

fully in my 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 look dashing, as always.

not to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me.

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to make sure I look my

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

doorknob loose

you done yet?” I shove

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