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.

her again, I say, “We’ll talk about this when I get back.”

are you

children’s hospital.”

only for a second, but I see her annoyance. Right

talk

promise?” She

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

and freshen up. I want you

her dry lips only turning white the more

with that bitch? I saw her inside.”

is our first public appearance together and I need this to score

hear anything more about

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

be waiting for you.”

I nod

for

I look

her

around my

push her arms away and step back,

to kiss me?” She narrows her eyes

we are right now.”

tuffs “Fine”

She huffs.

her car with delight, it

crazy

is mostly silent, until bring up something I haven’t yet

stopping

the one run

my Aunt Patricia.”

remember her from the wedding. She’s so

you to describe your

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

take a while before we leave the store. I still don’t know what to get

that to

you know

you obviously

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

only manages to

what I thought,” I say

security’s already tight outside and one of the guards opens the door for

but

Vanessa.

time to act like I love and care about my fucking wife, and the same goes

lean forward and hold out my hand for

edge until finally, she places her

steps foot on the ground, we intertwine our fingers and walk

I’ll have to do this every

the stairs with security

already lined up to welcome us and they acknowledge Vanessa so much that I want to roll my eyes. Of

irritation, she actually seems to enjoy the attention she’s getting. She keeps smiling at everyone, responding to their compliments and

activity as everyone is

I have to go to

find Aunt

I lead Vanessa there.

that, I smile a bit more, which 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 over my father’s company in the

Patricia’s

When we

get to a

Vanessa, she

her feet, her face