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

friend?” she asks, completely lost.

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

didn’t know she was

smacks his lips. “It turns out Frank

not happy

friends?”

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

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

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

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 makes

Vanessa

changed my mind about an hour ago. I need to have a good time.

now

something which I

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 him.

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

come to this party, bitch?”

I’m Mrs Richards.

stayed home.”

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

you can’t

back to shoot me a

right. You know you can’t, so sit down and drink

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

so

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

but we didn’t believe her even when she showed us

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

turns out most of them are in the corporate world. I actually find myself enjoying

knows nothing about this stuff, except when it has to do

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

“Of course.”

just like that, everyone starts talking at the same time. I’m actually

up. Just give me the dates and we’ll

kind,” one of them says with

says. “Didn’t you read about what she did at Little Warriors Hospital

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

her phone. She suddenly seems a little uncomfortable and I wonder what’s going on with her.

look

all gasp in

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

know he’s married

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

kick in

to deal with

head over to the VIP section, looking right

Degling

I don’t even have t to

I say to

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here.” He holds out his arm in his

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