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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I’m not going to be your babysitter with

you that I’m fine.”

If you come with me and experience pain, you won’t be

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

I’ll be fine. We can

after breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

eyes as I’m about to warn her. “This is 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.

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

H

say.” She nods while on her

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

d her a

that I’ve

of her bedroom so I can return to mine.

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

to her since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told

come to me. However, she and I had show up here

agreement that she

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

I at least expect her to respect what they mean to

talk to her but for now, it’ll

been blowing up my messages on all my social

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

to be so easy for me to

my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on

you,” he says with gratitude from the other

being honest, I

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

smile as I look

y tone gentle

my wife.

trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

as the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through

how much I care about Vanessa.

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

see myself spending the rest of my life like this with

I

my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just

the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s

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sure I look my best.

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 could be naked

loose and take a step

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

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