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.

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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 babysitter with that bad leg of

that I’m fine.”

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

feel like I’ve done more than enough for someone who means

be fine. We can

breakfast.” She

es her arms.

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

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

H

say.” She nods while on her

just so she could stay in bed all

d her a

that I’ve told

bedroom so I can return to

my bedroom door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on

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

would have definitely come to me. However, she and

she would never

been ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf.

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

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

social media platforms, every place she can

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

easy for me

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

so glad my daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you for taking care

I’m being honest, I didn’t

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

smile as I look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

She’s my wife. I’ll always

trust you on that.

You

u too.”

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

about how much I care

get everything I want, this will

the rest of my life like this with

I

suit, I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look.

told Frank not to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why

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to make sure I look my best.

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

done yet?” I shove

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