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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so you know, I’m not going to be your

you that I’m fine.”

come with me and experience pain, you won’t

than enough for someone who means nothing to

be fine. We can

breakfast.” She

es her arms.

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 the

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eyes blankly stare into mine for a few seconds. Then, she rolls

H

you say.” She nods while on

had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s

d her a

that I’ve

Penelope, I head out of her bedroom so I

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

I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a damn. I just couldn’t deal with her after that.

and I had show up here

that she

been ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change the way I

expect her to love those children with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and

to her but

all my social media platforms, every place she can possibly

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

easy for

and call my father–in–law. While it’s on

with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank

I’m being honest, I didn’t even do

of her. I even know how you’ve barely left her side.

look in

y tone gentle

have to thank me. She’s my wife.

trust you on that. Have a

You

u too.”

as the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I have to

about how much I care

I want, this will definitely be a thing of the past.

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

I

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

hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen

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make sure I look my

push the door open when I stop myself. Things are different this time. She’s back on both feet and could be naked

doorknob loose and take a

I shove a hand in

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