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

told you that I’m

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

enough for someone who means nothing

I’ll be fine. We can

breakfast.”

es her arms.

her. “This is going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to

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rolls them at me as

H

nods while on her

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

d her a

I’ve told

out of her bedroom so I

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

she told me she didn’t give a damn. I just couldn’t deal with her

I was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show

she would

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

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

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

up my messages on all my social

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

easy for me

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

husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end

being honest, I didn’t

I even know how you’ve barely left her side. Thank you so much, my son.”

look

y tone gentle

have to thank me. She’s my wife.

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 have to keep

how much I care about

I want, this will definitely be a thing of

of my life like this with

I

of my face. This is my favorite look.

not to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t

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make sure I

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

doorknob loose

done yet?” I shove a hand in my pocket.

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