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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be your babysitter with

you that I’m fine.”

come with me and experience pain,

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

We

after breakfast.”

es her arms.

is going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to carry

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

H

you say.” She nods while on her

that leg problem just so she could stay in

d her a

I’ve told

bedroom

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

spoken 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

and I had show up here unless I

agreement that she would never

him to speak to me on her behalf. However,

I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and show a little compassion.

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

messages on all my social media platforms, every

content–countless apologies, but it’s

so easy for me to

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

with gratitude from

I didn’t even do

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

look in

y tone gentle

me. She’s my

on that. Have a good day.”

You

u too.”

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

I care about Vanessa.

I want, this will definitely be a thing of the

rest of my life like this

I

back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but

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

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make sure I look my

I’m about to push

set the doorknob loose and take a step

I shove a hand in my

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