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,

Carmella. Don’t tell me you didn’t see her over there.” He

know she was here.”

is.” Jake smacks his lips. “It turns out Frank invited

not

you two even friends?” he asks, looking in Carmella’s

only a few seconds, Vanessa knows exactly what I expect of her, and she doesn’t disappoint.

empties her second wine glass and carries

could she be so different from this morning? She actually looks

all the men are

Vanessa

about an hour ago. I need

Carmella here, I now have to keep

our friendship, something which I had

me but I pay them no attention. However, I can’t deny how handsome they are, but not as

comes to me. We even fake smiles at each other, but the moment she wraps her arms around me, she whispers against

come to this party,

Mrs Richards. Isn’t it obvious?”

should’ve stayed home.”

my own, not to spend time with Dominic. You can have him all to yourself while

you can’t

step back to shoot me a glare while forcing a smile.

to try anything stupid right now. That’s right. You know you can’t, so sit down and drink up.” “Hello,

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

told us so much about

she say?” I’m so curious about what she’s been saying about me that

we didn’t believe her even when she showed us some

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

turns out most of them are in the

She knows nothing about this stuff, except when it

your busy schedule?” one of them asks. “I’d be honored if you’d

“Of course.”

another one asks and just like that, everyone starts talking at the

course I’ll show up. Just give me

so kind,” one of them says with

she is,” the lady sitting next to her says. “Didn’t you read about what she did at Little

a little too much, but I don’t care, especially when I

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

look

gasp in

I notice several ladies going to Frank, and two of them

they do that? Don’t they know he’s married and his wife’s

now, I even feel a little more daring than usual as the

kick

excuse me. I have to deal with this,” I say to

VIP section, looking right at

Degling

I’m close enough, I don’t even have t to say anything. They instantly move aside and get closer

say

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He holds out his arm in

closer and as soon as he wraps his arm around me, I’m in for a shock when he pulls me down