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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to be your

told you that I’m fine.”

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

enough

We can go toge

after breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

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 representing me, but the entire family as well. Don’t fuck this up. Is that clear?”

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Then, she rolls them at

H

nods while

she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now

d her a

I’ve told

out of her bedroom so I can return

phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I already

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

been any other place where I was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I gave her permission to do so, even as

agreement that she would never

to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change

love those children with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect

to her but for now, it’ll have to

up my messages on all my social media

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

so easy for me to forget.

and

a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the

I didn’t even do

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

look in

y tone gentle

don’t have to thank me. She’s my wife. I’ll always take care of her.”

I’ll always trust you on that. Have

You

u too.”

what I have to go through just to keep up appearances.

much I care

everything I want, this will

rest of my life like this with her, absolutely not.

I

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

press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the press will be there, I

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to make sure I

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. She’s back on both feet and

the doorknob loose and take a step back.

yet?” I shove a hand in

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