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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not going to be your babysitter with that bad leg of yours.”

you that I’m

think you’re fine. If you come with me and experience pain,

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

fine. We

breakfast.”

es her arms.

as I’m about 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

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rolls them at

H

nods

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

d her a

I’ve

her bedroom so I can

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

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

and I had show up here unless I gave her permission to do so,

that she

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

I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and show a little

have to talk to her but for now, it’ll have

been blowing up my messages on all my social media platforms,

content–countless apologies, but

to be so easy for me

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

like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you

honest, I didn’t even do much.”

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

I look in the mirror,

y tone gentle

don’t have to thank me. She’s my wife.

I’ll always trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

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

about how much I care about Vanessa.

get everything I want, this will definitely

see myself spending the rest of my life like this

I

is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but

hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to

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I look my best.

I’m ready to leave, I head to Vanessa’s bedroom door. After I hold onto the door knob and twist, I’m about to push the door open when I stop myself. Things are different this time.

I set the doorknob loose and take a step

shove

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