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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you know, I’m not going to be your

told you that

just think you’re fine. If you come with me and experience pain, you won’t be

more than enough for someone who means nothing

We can go

breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I expect

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

H

nods

she still had that leg problem just so she could stay

d her a

that I’ve

of her bedroom so

vibrate from inside, right on the table

since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she

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

that she

begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can

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

I’ll have to talk to her but for now, it’ll have to wait.

all my social media

content–countless apologies, but it’s not going to

so easy for me to forget.

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

from the other end of the line. “Thank you for taking

I didn’t even do much.”

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

smile as I look in

y tone gentle

to thank me. She’s my

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 to keep up

how much I care about Vanessa.

everything I want, this will definitely be a

rest of my life like this with her, absolutely

I

sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I

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

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to make sure I look my best.

and twist, I’m about to push the door open when I stop myself. Things

doorknob loose

yet?” I shove a

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