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

told you that I’m

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

like I’ve done more than enough for someone who means nothing

be fine. We can

breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

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

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she rolls them at me as she turns around

H

She nods

problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s

d her a

I’ve told

her bedroom so I can return to mine.

can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the

Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a damn. I just

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

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

at least expect her to respect

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

social media platforms, every place she

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

so easy for me to forget.

shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on speaker, I give him the update

he says with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you for taking care of

I didn’t even do much.”

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

look in the

y tone gentle

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

I’ll always trust you on that. Have a good day.”

You

u too.”

smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I have to keep lying

I care

I want, this will definitely be a thing

my life like this with her, absolutely not.

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

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

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sure I look

I hold onto the door knob and twist, I’m about to push the door open when I stop

I set the doorknob loose and take a step

you done yet?” I shove

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