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, completely

Don’t tell me you didn’t see her over there.” He lazily points at

didn’t know she

his lips. “It turns out Frank invited her.”

you’re not happy

are you two even friends?” he asks, looking in

exactly what I expect of her, and she doesn’t

carries her purse. “I really didn’t realize Carmella

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

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 do something to let them know she’s off

Vanessa

I need to have a good

Carmella here, I now have to keep

friendship, something which I had agreed to.

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

gets up and comes to me. We even fake smiles at each other, but the

did you come to

Richards.

should’ve stayed home.”

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

you can’t

a step back to shoot me a glare while forcing a

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

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other three girls join in, asking me to sit with them

told us so

about what she’s been saying about me

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

right across from Carmella. She smiles

out most of them are in

knows nothing about this stuff, except when it

think you can find some time from your busy schedule?” one of them asks. “I’d be honored if you’d attend an event

“Of course.”

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

I’ll show up. Just give me the

wow, you’re so kind,” one of them says

sitting next to her says. “Didn’t you read about what she did at Little Warriors

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

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.”

gasp in

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

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

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

kick in more.

me. I have to deal

VIP section, looking right

Degling

as soon as I’m close enough, I don’t even have t to say anything. They instantly

say

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you are. Come 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