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.

say, “We’ll talk about this

are you going?”

children’s hospital.”

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

promise we’ll talk

really promise?” She

the longer I take to speak to her, the higher the chances

Now go home and freshen up. I

giggles, her dry lips only turning white the more she stretches them

that bitch? I saw her

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

anything more about her.” She

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

be waiting

I nod

neck for a

kiss but I

wraps her arms

around my

push her arms away and step

me?” She narrows

where we are right

tuffs “Fine”

She huffs.

to her car with delight, it takes me

how crazy

ride to the toy store is mostly silent, until bring up something I haven’t yet mentioned to Vanessa.

first stopping

toy store, the one run by my

my Aunt Patricia.”

from the wedding. She’s so sweet.”

remember asking you to describe your experience with her,”

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crosses

before we leave the store. I still don’t know what to get for Penelope.”

to

you know

you obviously don’t.”

as I glare at her. “You better

to clear

thought,” I say to

already tight outside and one of the guards

can’t help but

Vanessa.

moment because it’s time to act like I love and care about

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

closer to the edge until finally, she

moment she steps foot on the ground, we intertwine our fingers

hate that I’ll have to do this every time I’m out

the stairs with security around us.

inside the building, the staff’s already lined up to welcome us and they acknowledge Vanessa so much that I want to roll my

to enjoy the attention she’s getting. She keeps smiling at everyone, responding to their compliments and greetings, something

activity as everyone is in the middle of buying

exactly where I have

find Aunt

lead Vanessa there.

we’re holding 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 bit too much but still, it helps me score points. I just want to take over my father’s company in

to get to Aunt Patricia’s office, security opens

When we

to a

she sees Vanessa, she

feet, her face