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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hand on my call, then begins

“Surprisingly, it doesn’t.”

“Really?”

“Yes

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

I still

I know what’s going on here. You only feel that pain when you step on this foot for

massaging my calf, his eyes lingering on my leg and I’m

he’s charging towards us with wide footsteps as he looks at Frank.

drops his hands.

now.” The scowl on Dominic’s face is something I’ve

it’s cool,” Frank says to him. “I was just ”

step aside.” Dominic repeats himself.

hands in defeat, Frank nods as

my leg with the

seen him so mad, not even when I got in the way of his plans to go and pick up

bad?” His voice is so gentle and laced with concern that I actually press my lips together

but I think I’ve put too much pressure on it.”

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

I made it until

He chuckles.

the hospital,” Frank chimes in,

My eyes even widen in surprise as I wonder if this is all because he was touching me. Could it be that he’s being possessive right now? Why?

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

this wheelchair,”

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“Why not?”

else in

“What?”

your

“Uh…. okay.”

on one foot, he scoops me up bridal style and I instantly wrap my arms around his neck. It takes me

you doing?” I whisper to him. “Everyone’s watching!”

doesn’t matter, I’m

there on

spot a few onlookers covering their

a distance. Dominic’s barely spoken to him after

and start taking pictures and asking questions about Penelope. Frank might have

their

We’ve all noticed she’s

Richards, did

end, hid her pain from me until the very end. I don’t even mind carrying her in my arms. This is her reward for being such

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

I still keep my face hidden and just hear cameras

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,

children love you,” he says, breaking my

y concentration.

and I want to come back here