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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friend?” He rolls his

friend?” she asks,

her over there.” He lazily points at her.

know she

lips.

like you’re not happy about that.”

two even friends?” he asks, looking

only a few seconds, Vanessa knows exactly what I expect of

second wine glass and carries her purse. “I really didn’t realize

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

and all the men are staring as she walks by. It actually makes me poke

Vanessa

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

Carmella here, I now have to keep up

our friendship, something which I

men whistle 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

at each other, but the moment she wraps her

the hell did you come to this party,

Mrs Richards.

stayed

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

you can’t

a step back to shoot me a glare while forcing

“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

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asking me to sit with them and Carmella scowls

us so much about

she’s been

you’re very good friends but we didn’t believe her even when she showed us some

true. The two of us are actually very close,” I reply, sitting right across from Carmella. She smiles but I can tell she’s

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

to the conversation is Carmella. She knows nothing about this stuff, except when it has to do

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

“Of course.”

event, too? another one asks and just

I’ll show up. Just give me

kind,” one of them

“Didn’t you read about what she did at Little

I don’t care, especially

they continue to talk to me, I notice her looking down at her phone. She suddenly seems a little uncomfortable and I wonder what’s going on with her. But before I can even take a guess of what it could be, the ladies

Richards, look at that.”

all gasp

the VIP section and I notice several ladies

Don’t they know he’s married and

I will. Right now, I even feel a little

kick in

excuse me. I have to deal

an intimidating expression, I head over to the VIP section, looking

Degling

even have t to say

say to Dominic.

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you are. Come here.” He holds out his

shock when he pulls me down into his lap, but I smile as t since we’re husband