The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 27

Vanessa

Had I actually taken it easy with my injured leg, I wouldn’t be going through this right now, but if I’m being honest, I have no regrets. I wanted to see the hospital, the children and everyone around. It was my first time here so it was still worth it.

I know I should be in that boardroom right now as that would also be my first briefing, but since it’s not too important and I know what Deininic’s talking to them about, I can always join them next time. Also, I already met them.

Trying not to exert too much pressure on my call, Hean back in my seat, placing my hands on the other two seats on my sides as I extend my leg

“Is there anything you need, Mrs Richards?” one of the bodyguards asks as he comes closer.

“Not for now.

I close my eyes to take a few deep breaths and just then, I imagine the children’s faces and it makes me smile. I was actually a little nervous because I was interacting with them for the first time. I didn’t know how they would receive me, but I’m glad they liked me.

I made sure to take note of everything they want. It looks like I have a lot of work to do and I’m so excited for it. I even look forward to going

to the orphanage.

As I continue thinking about them, I hear footsteps so I look over to the right. When I see Frank approaching, I notice he’s furrowed his eyebrows at me.

“What are you doing here?” he asks. “Shouldn’t you be inside the boardroom?”

“I ran into a little bit of trouble.”

“A little?” He scoffs, looking at my leg which I’ve left suspended. “Let me guess, you overdid it, right?”

“Yes, but I don’t regret it.”

“Let me see that.” He attempts to crouch down.

“No, it’s okay. You’re actually supposed to be in the boardroom.”

Straightening up, he says, “I know that, but let me see how bad it is.”

“It’s okay. You don’t have to worry.”

He chuckles dismissively.

“You two, stand over there and make sure no one

no one comes through this hallway,” he instructs the bodyguards.

“Yes, Sir!” They both say in unison as they leave.

Once I’m alone with him, he crouches down right in front of me and places his hand on my ankle while the other one wraps around my foot.

“Frank, you really don’t have to do this for me.”

“I just want to see how bad it is. That way,

we can actually arrange the doctor for you since you’re already here.”

Though the two of us aren’t close, he keeps on insisting, so I let him check.

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call, then

“Surprisingly, it doesn’t.”

“Really?”

“Yes

trails off, then adds more pressure.

still feel

what’s going on here. You only feel that pain when you step on this foot for support. Other than that, it’s okay. But you know what? I’m still getting the doctor for you,

calf, his eyes lingering on my leg and I’m sure I see him smirk even if it’s just for a split

Dominic’s voice and when I look in the other direction, he’s charging towards us with wide footsteps as he looks at Frank. “What the hell do you think

his hands.

aside, right now.” The scowl on Dominic’s face is something I’ve never seen before.

to him.

step aside.”

in defeat, Frank nods as he steps

leg with the same scowl, his

but my heart won’t stop racing. What was that reaction? I’ve never seen him so mad, not even when I got in the way of

gentle and laced with concern that I

but I think I’ve put too

told you to take it easy, but you didn’t

made it

He chuckles.

here at the hospital,” Frank chimes in, “I suggested that the

best friend off and doesn’t even look in his direction. My eyes even widen in surprise as I wonder if this is all because he was touching me. Could it be that

to the limousine. I’m even ready to move from my spot and sit in it, but Dominic crosses his arms and shakes his

using this wheelchair,”

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“Why not?”

something else in mind. Stand up.”

“What?”

on your good foot.”

“Uh…. okay.”

instantly wrap my arms around his neck. It takes me a few seconds to compose myself as I didn’t expect this.

are you doing?” I whisper

matter, I’m

you out there on a wheelchair.”

moves through the hallways, i spot a few onlookers covering their mouths to hide

a distance. Dominic’s barely spoken to him after the incident in

pictures and asking questions about Penelope. Frank might have already briefed them, but they seem to want to hear from Dominic

answers all their

your wife? We’ve all noticed she’s no

did something

hospital and in the end, hid her pain from me until the

into sounds of admiration and I’m so flustered that I hide my face in his chest as I smile like an idiot. What’s

he walks down the stairs, I still keep my face hidden and just hear cameras shuttering and

been a few minutes since we left the hospital this late afternoon and I can’t stop glancing at Dominic. I never expected hum to just suddenly carry me like that, and his speech outside about that being my reward, did he mean

love you,” he says,

y concentration.

come back here as