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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you know, I’m not going to be your babysitter with that bad leg of yours.”

you that

come with me and experience pain, you won’t be my responsibility.”

feel like I’ve done more than enough for someone

fine. We can go toge

after breakfast.” She

es her arms.

wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a certain way.

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

H

say.” She nods while on

so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back to her annoying

d her a

that I’ve told

of her bedroom so I can return to

open my bedroom door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right

she told me she didn’t give a damn. I

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

agreement that she

speak to me on her behalf. However,

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

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

all my social media platforms, every place she can possibly reach me.

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

to be so easy

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

with gratitude from the other end of the

I didn’t

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

look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

She’s my wife. I’ll

you on that. Have a good day.”

You

u too.”

soon 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

much I care about

this will definitely

of my life

I

fully in my suit, I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the

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

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to make sure I look

hold onto the door knob and twist, I’m about to push the door open when I stop myself. Things are different this

I set the doorknob loose

you done yet?” I shove

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