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

that I’m fine.”

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

enough for someone who means nothing to

We can go toge

after breakfast.” She

es her arms.

“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

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for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she turns around and heads to the bathroom.

H

say.” She nods while

still had that leg problem just so she

d her a

I’ve told

of her bedroom

I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I already know it’s Carmella.

her about Jimmy and she told me she

was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show up here

she

reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change the

but I at least expect

to her but for now, it’ll

blowing up my messages on all my social media platforms, every place she can

apologies, but it’s not going to be

easy

up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law.

from the other end of

honest, I didn’t

her. I even know how you’ve barely left her side. Thank you so much, my son.”

smile as I look in

y tone gentle

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

you on that. Have a

You

u too.”

the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through

I care

everything I want, this will definitely be a

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

I

to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the

but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in

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make sure I look

knob and twist, I’m about to push the door open when I stop myself. Things are different this time. She’s back on both feet and

I set the doorknob loose and

I shove a hand in my pocket.

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