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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be your babysitter with that

you that I’m

with me and experience pain, you

I’ve done more than enough for someone

I’ll be fine. We can go toge

after breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

I’m about to warn her. “This is going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I expect

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seconds. Then, she rolls them

H

She nods

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

d her a

that I’ve told

Penelope, I head out of her bedroom so I can return to

inside, right on the table where I

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

she and

she would

out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf.

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

to her but

blowing up my messages on all my social

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

easy for

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

daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you for

I’m being honest, I didn’t even do

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

look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

me. She’s my wife. I’ll always take care of

always trust you on that. Have a

You

u too.”

soon as the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have

how much I care

I get everything I want, this will definitely be

of my life like this with her,

I

face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but I still want to

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

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make sure I look my best.

onto the door knob and twist, I’m about to push the door open when I

the doorknob loose and take a step

I shove a hand in

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