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

you that

me and experience

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

fine. We

breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

carefully.” I get 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 this

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

H

say.” She nods while on her

so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back to her annoying

d her a

that I’ve

head out of her bedroom so I

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

told me she didn’t give a damn. I

other place where I was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had

that she

I’ve been ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak

with all her heart, but I at least

have to talk to her but for now,

messages on all my social media platforms,

apologies, but it’s not going to be so

easy for

my 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

gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you

I’m being honest, I didn’t even do much.”

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

as I look in the

y tone gentle

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

on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I have

how much I care about

I get everything I want, this will definitely be a

myself spending the rest of my life

I

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

but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the

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make sure I look

push the door open when I stop myself.

the doorknob loose and take

yet?” I shove a hand in

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