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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to be your babysitter with that bad

that I’m fine.”

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

done more than enough for someone who

be fine. We can go toge

after breakfast.” She

es her arms.

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 entire family as well. Don’t fuck this up. Is

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

H

She nods

still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all

d her a

I’ve told

of her bedroom so

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

and she told

come to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I

that she would

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

don’t expect her to love those children with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and show a little

but for now, it’ll have to wait.

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

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

so easy

on my black smart pants, I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law.

with gratitude from the other end of the line.

I’m being honest, I didn’t even do

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

smile as I look in the mirror,

y tone gentle

She’s my wife. I’ll

always trust you on that. Have a good day.”

You

u too.”

soon 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

I care about

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

the rest of my life like this with her,

I

my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my

the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the press will

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I look my best.

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

the doorknob loose and take a step back.

you done yet?” I shove

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