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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have you seen your friend?” He

she asks, completely

you didn’t see her over there.” He lazily points

I didn’t know she was here.”

lips. “It turns out

like you’re not happy about

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

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

back. She empties her second wine glass and carries her purse. “I really

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

over at Frank and Jake, I’m in 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

Vanessa

I felt horrible in the morning, but I changed my mind about an hour ago. I need to have a good time.

here, I now have

appearances because of our friendship, something

them no attention. 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

I’m close enough, Carmella gets up and comes to me. We even fake smiles at each other, but

you come to this party,

Mrs Richards. Isn’t it obvious?”

stayed home.”

not to spend time with Dominic. You can have him all to yourself while you’re here. Oh, wait,

you can’t

takes a step back to shoot me a glare while forcing a

as i say, “I dare you to try anything stupid right now. That’s right. You know you can’t, so sit down and drink up.” “Hello, Mrs Richards,” one of the girls drinking with Carmella says as she approaches us. “Could you please spare some time and have

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me to sit with them and

so

so curious about what she’s been saying

says you’re very good friends but we didn’t believe her even when she showed us some wedding pictures. No one gets to be friends with Mrs

reply, sitting right across from Carmella. She smiles

in intellectual conversations and it turns out most of them are in the corporate

add to the conversation is Carmella. She knows nothing about this stuff, except when it has to do with beauty and fashion.

find some time from your busy schedule?” one of them asks. “I’d be honored

“Of course.”

event, too? another one asks and just like

up. Just give me the

wow, you’re so kind,” one of them

next to her says. “Didn’t you read about what she did at Little Warriors Hospital for all those children?”

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

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

Richards, look at that.”

gasp in shock.

VIP section and I notice several ladies going

that? Don’t they know he’s married and

expects me to take action, and I will. Right now, I even

to kick in

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

section, looking right

Degling

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

I say to

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here.” He holds out his arm

as soon as he wraps his arm around me, I’m in for a shock when he pulls me down into his lap, but I smile as t