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.

“We’ll talk about this when

are you going?”

the children’s

but I see her annoyance. Right now, it doesn’t matter. I just want

promise we’ll talk afterwards,

promise?” She pouts.

I think about it, the longer I take to speak to

Now go home and freshen up. I want you to

dry lips only turning white the

that bitch?

first public appearance together and

to hear anything more

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

waiting

I nod

for a qui

I look to the side,

wraps her arms a

around my

her arms away and step back,

want to kiss me?” She narrows her

where we are right

tuffs “Fine”

She huffs.

turns around and flips her messy hair as she walks back to her car

just how crazy

toy store is mostly silent, until bring

stopping by the

the one run by my

my Aunt Patricia.”

the wedding. She’s so sweet.”

to

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rolls her eyes as she crosses her arms.

before we leave the store. I

that to me.”

do you know about toys?”

obviously don’t.”

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

manages to clear

thought,” I

already tight outside and one of the guards opens the door for

but poke my

Vanessa.

to act like I love and care about my

I turn around, lean forward and

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

the ground, we intertwine our fingers

hate that I’ll have to do this every

the stairs with security

so much that I want to roll my eyes. Of course, she’s part of the Richards family, but she doesn’t deserve any

actually seems to enjoy the attention she’s getting. She keeps smiling

floor is filled with so much activity as everyone is in the middle of buying their preferred

I have

find Aunt

so I lead Vanessa there.

is different from Vanessa. She’s been smiling the entire time. She’s enjoying this a little bit too much but still, it helps me score points. I just want to take

floor to get to Aunt Patricia’s office, security opens the door

When we

to a

soon as she sees Vanessa, she rises to her feet,

feet, her face