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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my call, then begins

“Surprisingly, it doesn’t.”

“Really?”

“Yes

that case……..” He trails off, then adds more

I still feel nothing.”

I know 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

off, then continues massaging my calf, his eyes lingering on my leg and I’m sure I see him smirk even

and when I look in the other direction, he’s charging towards us

drops his hands. “I was

The scowl on Dominic’s face is something I’ve never seen before.

cool,” Frank says to him.

step aside.”

defeat, Frank nods as he steps

in front of me, he crouches down and holds onto my leg with the same scowl, his shoulders rising and falling from his heavy breathing.

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

and laced with concern that I actually press my lips together

don’t think so, but I think I’ve put too much pressure

it easy, but you didn’t

least I made it until the

He chuckles.

Frank chimes in, “I suggested that the doctors

in his direction. My eyes even widen in surprise as I wonder if this is all because he was touching me. Could

one of the doctors examines me, she provides a wheelchair for me so I can use it to get to the limousine. I’m even ready to move from my spot and sit in it, but Dominic crosses

not using this wheelchair,” he says.

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“Why not?”

something else in mind. Stand up.”

“What?”

on your good

“Uh…. okay.”

as I stand on one foot, he scoops me up bridal style and I instantly wrap my arms around his neck. It takes me a few seconds to compose

whisper to him. “Everyone’s watching!”

matter, I’m not

out there on a

a few onlookers covering their mouths to hide

Dominic’s barely spoken to him after the incident in that

step outside, the press rush over and start taking pictures and asking questions about Penelope. Frank might have already

all their questions, the subject changes.

noticed she’s no longer on her

did something

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

and I’m so flustered that I hide my face in his chest as I smile

just hear cameras shuttering and the bodyguards requesting that everyone

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

he says,

y concentration.

they do and I want to come back