The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 23

Dominic

Before I can

an even

descend from the limousine, Carmella charges at my window with clenched fists.

It takes everything in me to stay calm. Since I’m on my way to see the children, I don’t need anyone ruining my mood.

When I step

ep out and close my door, I glance inside to speak to Vanessa

“Stay here and keep your mouth shut.”

She nonchalantly nods and looks down at her phone.

“Are you kidding me right now? Even when I’m right in front of you, you’re still ignoring me?” Carmella yells as she grabs onto the back of my jacket, pulling it so I can face the other direction.

Again it takes everything in me to stay composed, but as soon as I face her, I hold onto her wrist and drag her away from the limousine

“Let me go!” She frantically attempts to pull away. “I said let me go!”

I ignore her demand for just a few more seconds. Once we’re at a distance, I let her go and she crosses her arms with a pout as she faces the other side, her oversized shirt not even well aligned with her shoulders.

“What’s the meaning of this?” I rest my hands on the sides of my waist.

“Do

men

have to ask?” She chuckles bitterly with her dry lips. “What did you expect me to do? You won’t pick up my calls and reply to my

What other choice did I have?”

Her eyes are wide open and that only makes me notice the dark circles around her eyes. That along with her messy hair makes me wonder if this is really because of me.

My expression is evident of just how much I disapprove of her actions. “You’re not supposed to come here. We talked about this.”

“I know we did, but like I said to you, I had no other choice.”

“And you expect me to talk to you after what you’ve just done here?” I slightly raise my voice at her.

She instantly softens up, dropping her hands and approaching me with a frantic gaze. It’s almost like she hasn’t been sleeping

“Babe, I’m sorry. How many times must I apologize? Isn’t this already enough?”

I’m in disbelief at how she’s talking about this right now.

She grabs one to the lapels of my jacket and I’m so disappointed that I don’t even have the strength in me to move away.

Even if I want to lash out, nothing should ruin my mood.

Then, I remember that I’m right outside my home and should anyone see this, it’ll be a huge scandal.

I hold onto wrists to make her loosen her grip on my lapels, but she holds on tightly. There’s only one way to deal with this situation.

“Babe.” My voice is gentle.

“Hmm?” She smiles a little and instantly lets go.

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I shove my hands in my pocket and take a step back as I look around. Luckily, there’s no one else in sight, but I spot her car, which is parked a few feet away from the limousine.

back at her again, I say, “We’ll

you

the children’s

second, but I see her annoyance. Right

we’ll talk afterwards,

promise?”

speak to her, the

and freshen up. I want you to look sexy for

lips only turning white the more she

bitch? I

this is our first public appearance together and I need this to score points with my father.”

hear anything more

you to do for me. You’re going to get in your car and go home, alright? I promise that I’ll come over

waiting for

I

for a

quick kiss but I look to

her arms

around my

no.” I push her arms away and

to kiss me?” She

we are

tuffs “Fine”

She huffs.

and flips her messy hair as she walks back to her car with delight, it takes

crazy she looks.

ride to the toy store is mostly silent, until bring

stopping by

one run

my Aunt Patricia.”

remember her from the wedding. She’s so sweet.”

don’t remember asking you to describe your experience

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as she crosses her arms. “Fine. Go on.

might take a while before we leave the store. I still don’t

to me.”

you know about toys?”

you obviously

the back of my head against my seat with a clenched jaw as I glare

to clear her throat.

I thought,” I

tight outside and one of the guards opens the door for me.

can’t help but

Vanessa.

to act like I love

I turn around, lean forward and hold out my hand for

as she moves closer to the edge until finally, she places her hand

on the ground, we intertwine our fingers and walk up

this every time I’m out in public with her.

stairs with security around

us and they acknowledge Vanessa so much that I want to roll my eyes. Of course, she’s part of the Richards family, but

my irritation, she actually seems to enjoy the attention she’s getting. She keeps smiling at everyone, responding to their compliments and greetings, something I never

with so much activity as everyone is in

exactly where I

find Aunt

so I lead Vanessa there.

hands, a few people take pictures. When I take note of that, I smile a bit more, which is different from Vanessa. She’s been smiling the entire time. She’s enjoying this a little

Aunt Patricia’s office, security opens the door for us.

When we

to

sees Vanessa, she rises to her

her feet, her