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 rolls his

she asks,

tell me you didn’t see her

know she was

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

not

not How are you two even friends?” he asks, looking

what I expect of her,

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

leave and I instantly bite my lip as she walks away. How could she be so different from this morning? She actually

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 to

Vanessa

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 better away than this

now

our friendship, something which I had

at me but I pay 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 of

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

hell did you come to this party,

Mrs Richards. Isn’t it obvious?”

should’ve stayed

came here to have a good time on my own, not to spend time with Dominic. You

you can’t

to shoot me a

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

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three girls join in, asking me to

so

what she’s been saying about me that I sit

we didn’t believe her even when she showed us

actually very close,” I reply, sitting right across from Carmella. She smiles but I can tell she’s

engage me in intellectual conversations and it turns out most of them are

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

you think you can find 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 about

“Of course.”

asks and just

up. Just give me the dates and we’ll keep

of

read about what she did at Little Warriors Hospital for all

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

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

look

all gasp in

I notice several ladies

Don’t they know

expects me to take action, and I will. Right now, I even feel a little more daring than usual as

to kick in more.

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

intimidating expression, I head over to the VIP section, looking right at

Degling

even have t to say anything. They instantly move aside and get closer to

I say to Dominic.

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here.” He holds out his arm in his drunk state.

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 since we’re