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.”

reasons why I should listen to him, I constantly glance at

catch him glancing at my lips. It

trying to compose myself. I must be seeing things that

aren’t real.

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

anymore, so I step to the side without saying a word, heading straight for

to look at him. But I just can’t help it. The moment our

closes and I sigh with relief, placing my hand on my chest to feel my racing

elevator goes down, I turn off airplane mode, which I don’t remember turning on, and I’m

i can’t seem

in

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hint of curiosity, stepping

I’m sorry if you’re in

“Not at all.”

is Liz. We met last evening and had some drinks together along with Carmella and

Liz.” I try to sound enthusiastic, but I feel awful that I didn’t save her

you’ve remembered me I can hear the relief

you?” I chuckle

you didn’t change your mind about coming

would I change my mind?”

to attend and I feared you

I’ll definitely

you so much and enjoy your day!”

as my call with Liz comes to an end, I save her number, and then the

with their

messages and I have plenty of them from my father,