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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not going to be your babysitter with that bad leg

told you that

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

done more than enough for someone who means nothing to

be fine. We can go toge

breakfast.”

es her arms.

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 representing me, but the entire family as well. Don’t fuck this up.

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a few seconds. Then, she rolls them

H

She nods while

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

d her a

that I’ve told

her bedroom so I can return

inside,

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

However, she and I had show up here unless I

agreement that she would

even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me

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

to talk to her but for

my messages on all my social media platforms, every place

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

so easy for me to

begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and

from the other end of the line. “Thank you for taking care of

I’m being honest, I didn’t even do much.”

on. I know how well you’ve been taking care of her. I even

as I look

y tone gentle

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

always trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

and I shake my head at what I have to go through

much I care

everything I want, this will definitely be a thing of the

myself spending the rest of my life like this with her,

I

I’m 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 hospital but I still want to look dashing,

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

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make sure I look

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

loose and take a step back.

shove a hand in my

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