The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 42

Dominic

As Vanessa boldly struts in my direction and the bodyguards leave, my gaze lingers on her. She’s in a strapless satin black dress that hugs her curves. It also has a thigh slit that draws my attention several times.

Standing beside me, Frank moves closer and whispers, “She looks so good! But how is she here? I thought you said she wasn’t feeling well.”

I’m unable to respond to him as I can only look at her

To keep up appearances, I approach her and when I’m close enough, I wrap my arm around her waist and pull her close to my chest.

” didn’t expect to see you here,” I say to her, pretending to kiss her cheek.

She places her hands on my shoulders. “I changed my mind, I’ll be here for an hour or two.”

“But why did you even bother to come? It’s not like you’re going to enjoy yourself here. I left you looking and feeling miserable.”

She slightly pushes me away, then smirks at me as she points at herself. “Dol look miserable to you right now?”

I glance at her figure and the amount of effort she put into her outfit and makeup. I’m clearly able to tell that she doesn’t look miserable at

Looking away from her thick thigh, I say, “You came here on your own, so don’t expect me to babysit you.”

She waves at Frank with a smile while she speaks to me. “I don’t remember saying I needed you for anything. I came here on my own.”

“There she is!” Jake cheers from behind Vanessa, and she instantly turns around and smiles at him.

“I’m so glad you came,” Jake says while hugging her. “My brother told me you didn’t feel well, but you look so damn good!”

I clench my jaw at how his eyes linger on her, and it doesn’t help that she chuckles at that fucking compliment.

“changed my mind when my husband called, and I feel better now.”

“He called you?” Jake seems amused.

“Yeah, he did. He said he was lonely without

the

Unbelievable, her acting is so spot on that Jake’s instantly convinced. She w

was smart enough to handle the situation without me telling her

what to do

vt to me.

We all sit down at our table and she’s right next to

So what are you drinking tonight?” Frank asks, glancing at her exposed collarbone.

“I’m being honest, I haven’t had a drink in a long time, she admits. “Maybe I’ll just have a glass of wine.”

Having her so close and looking so seductive reminds me of what happened that night.

At the same time, Carmella instantly comes to mind, so I look over at her table and she’s glaring at me. Why would she do that when she knows that this is absolutely important? Unless she’s only upset that Vanessa showed up whent said she wouldn’t.

As the four of us drink together, Jake brings up something that greatly annoys me.

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you seen your friend?” He rolls his

friend?” she asks,

see her over there.” He lazily points

know she was here.”

lips. “It

like you’re not

friends?” he asks, looking in Carmella’s direction.

a few seconds, Vanessa knows exactly what I expect

right back. She empties her second wine glass and carries

she walks away. How could she be so different from this morning? She actually looks like she wants

disbelief at how they can’t stop staring at her. I look around, and all the men are staring as she walks by. It actually makes me poke my cheek in disapproval. I’ll have

Vanessa

morning, but I changed my mind about an hour ago. I need to have a good time. I can’t always be home and i thought what

Carmella here, I now have

friendship, something which I

However, I can’t deny how handsome they are, but not as handsome as Dominic. I don’t even know why I had to think

smiles at each other, but the moment she wraps her arms around

the hell did you come

Mrs Richards.

stayed

good time on my own, not to spend time with Dominic. You can have him all to yourself while you’re

you can’t

fucking bitch!” She takes a step back to shoot me a glare

and

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girls join in, asking me to sit with them and Carmella scowls at me.

so much about

really? What did she say?” I’m so curious about what she’s been

but we didn’t believe her even when she showed us some wedding pictures. No one

close,” I reply, sitting right across from Carmella.

and it turns out most of them are in

only one who doesn’t add to the conversation is Carmella. She knows nothing about this stuff, except when it has to do with

some time from your busy schedule?” one of them asks. “I’d be honored if you’d attend an event I’m hosting. It’s a conference

“Of course.”

one asks and just like that, everyone starts

up. Just give me the dates and we’ll

one of

to her says. “Didn’t you read about what she did

little too much, but I don’t care, especially when I see how Carmella’s glaring

and I wonder what’s going on with her. But before I

look at that.”

all gasp

look over at the VIP section and I notice several ladies

Don’t they know he’s married and his wife’s

will. Right now, I even feel a little more

to kick

I have to deal with this,” I

to the VIP section, looking right at the two ladies hanging around

Degling

don’t even have t to say anything. They instantly move aside and get closer to Frank

babe,” I say

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holds out his

wraps his arm around me, I’m in for a shock when he pulls me down into his lap, but