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

that I’m fine.”

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

like I’ve done more than enough for someone who means nothing to

We can

breakfast.”

es her arms.

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 entire family as

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

H

nods while

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

d her a

I’ve

of her bedroom so I can return

even open my bedroom door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it.

to her since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a damn. I just couldn’t

come to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I gave her permission to do so, even as

she would

speak to me on her behalf. However,

with all her heart, but I at least expect her

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

my social media platforms, every place

same content–countless apologies, but it’s

be so easy for

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

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

honest, I

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

I look in the

y tone gentle

“You don’t have to thank me. She’s my wife. I’ll always

trust you on that. Have a

You

u too.”

my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I

how much I

will definitely be a thing of the past.

my life like this with her, absolutely not.

I

face. This is my favorite

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

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to make sure I

door. After I hold onto the door knob and twist, I’m about to push the door open when I stop

I set the doorknob loose and take

shove a hand in my

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