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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going to be your babysitter with that bad

you that I’m fine.”

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

enough for someone

I’ll be fine. We

breakfast.” She

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

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

H

nods while on her

part of me actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back to her annoying self.

d her a

that I’ve

her bedroom

vibrate from 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 her

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

that she

speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing

her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean to

but for now,

social

but it’s not going to be so easy

be so easy for me to

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

he says with gratitude from the other end of the

honest, I didn’t

I even know how

smile as I look in

y tone gentle

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

trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

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 to

about how much I

want, this will definitely be a thing of

myself spending the rest of my life like

I

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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sure I look my

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. She’s back on both feet

loose

I shove a

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