The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 50

Vanessa

Flustered at the sight of him, I raise my eyebrows a little.

Unlike me, he just has a blank stare as he steps out of the elevator.

“I see you’re finally awake,” he says. “I thought you’d never get out of bed.” I sense mockery in his tone.

“Why would I be in bed all day?” I cross my arms, trying to act like I know absolutely nothing about last night. But I still feel a little awkward.

“Considering the kind of evening you had last night and how drunk you were, it’s possible.”

“I don’t remember much.” I try to sound believable.

“That makes two of us.” He shoves his hands in his pockets.

“Really?”

He nods. “I can’t seem to remember a lot of what happened.”

That’s all he needs to say for me to feel less awkward around him. The fact that he doesn’t remember makes everything much easier for me, so I finally let it go.

Suddenly, he towers over me and I find myself against the wall, looking up into his eyes with an expression I can’t quite read.

“Don’t ever drink like that again,” he warns me. “From what I can remember, you were a fucking mess.

“I know.” I smirk, still trying to read the expression in his eyes. “I was told I threw up several times.”

“You did. Next time, you better listen to me.”

he goes on to talk about the other reasons why I should listen to him, I constantly glance at his lips. It’s hard not to do it as I get these

clear?” he asks, and I catch him glancing at my lips. It even makes my heart

trying to compose myself. I

aren’t real.

around us for a few seconds. He doesn’t seem to take a step back and I wonder why.

can’t take it anymore, so I step to the side

at him. But I just can’t help it. The moment our eyes meet, he shakes his head at me with an expression that I still can’t read. What’s going on with him?

with relief, placing my hand on my chest to feel my racing heart.

mode, which I don’t remember turning on, and I’m instantly flooded

receive a call from a number i can’t seem to recognize, but

Thu, in Jul

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with a hint of curiosity,

Mrs. Richards. I’m sorry if you’re in

“Not at all.”

This is Liz. We met last evening and had some drinks

hey, Liz.” I try to sound enthusiastic, but I feel awful that I

can hear the relief in her

I forget you?” I chuckle softly.

to make sure you didn’t change your mind about coming

Why would I change

want you to attend and I

at all I’ll

so much and enjoy

call with Liz comes to an end, I save her number, and then the other ones that I got from last night.

their

I have plenty of them from my father, Jake, Sophie, my