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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seen your friend?” He rolls his

she asks, completely

didn’t see her

know

lips. “It turns out

you’re not happy about that.”

friends?” he asks,

a few seconds, Vanessa knows exactly what I expect

She empties her second wine glass and carries her purse. “I really didn’t realize Carmella was here.”

up to leave and I instantly bite my lip as she walks away. How could

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 makes me poke my

Vanessa

about an hour ago. I need to have a good time. I can’t always be home and

now have to keep up

our friendship, something

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

comes to me. We even fake smiles at each other, but the moment she

come

I’m Mrs Richards. Isn’t it obvious?”

should’ve stayed home.”

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

you can’t

fucking bitch!” She takes a step back to shoot me a glare while forcing a smile.

and smile back 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

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

us so

What did she say?” I’m so curious about what she’s been saying about me that I sit at their

showed us some wedding pictures. No one gets to be friends with Mrs Richards just like that.”

two of us are actually very close,” I reply, sitting right across from

and it turns out most of them

the conversation is Carmella. She knows nothing about

asks. “I’d be honored if you’d attend an event I’m hosting. It’s a

“Of course.”

my event, too? another one asks and just like that, everyone starts talking

course I’ll show up. Just

so kind,” one of them

you read about what she did

especially when I see how Carmella’s glaring at me from

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

look at

all gasp in shock.

at the VIP section and I notice several ladies going to Frank, and two of them going to Dominic.

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

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

kick in

me. I have to deal

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

Degling

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

babe,” I say

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here.” He holds out his arm in

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