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.”

33%

you know, I’m not going to be your babysitter with that bad leg of

told you that I’m

with me

done more than enough for someone who means nothing to me.

We can

breakfast.” She

es her arms.

even closer, narrowing my 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

Chapter 22

a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as

H

you say.” She nods while on

part of me actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back to her annoying self.

d her a

that I’ve told

of her bedroom so I can return

from inside,

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

to me. However, she and I had show

she

she even reached 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

to her but for now, it’ll have

up my messages on all my social

apologies, but it’s

to be so easy for me to forget.

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

glad my daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the

honest, I didn’t even

know how well you’ve been taking care of her. I even know how you’ve barely left her side. Thank you so much, my son.”

as I look in the

y tone gentle

my wife. I’ll always take care of her.”

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

You

u too.”

ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up

I

get everything I want, this will definitely be a thing

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

I

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

the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t

Chapter 22

sure I look my best.

to push the door open when I stop myself. Things are different this time. She’s back on both feet and could be naked right

I set the doorknob loose and take a step back.

I shove a hand

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255