The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

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Chapter 53

Vanessa

It’s very unusual for my dad to call me first thing in the morning, but today seems to be an exception. I don’t know what got Into him.

“How’s your husband this morning?” he says, straining his voice little.

“He’s alright. He’s already left for work.”

“I’m glad.”

He strains his voice again and the more we talk, the more I feel like something’s off with him.

“Dad? Is something wrong?”

“Not at all w

“Not at all. Why would you think something’s wrong?”

“You sound a little different.”

“I guess I’m just stressed from all the work. With all the new investors coming in, I’ve already started making massive profits in a short period of time, but that means I also have to be more involved.”

“I see. That puts me at ease. Tll talk to you later.”

“I’ll talk to you later, my child.”

After I put down my phone, I step into the shower and let the water soak my scalp. I take my time with it, thinking about how I haven’t seen Dominic since yesterday in the morning when he left for work.

He must’ve come back much later in the night because I didn’t even hear him come in. And this morning, I only heard. footsteps in the hallway.

After I’m done with my shower, I step onto the mat with a towel wrapped around my body.

As soon as I open the bathroom door, the image of Dominic looking at my bare chest flashes in my mind. Is this what awaits me now? Will I always see him standing there and watching me?

I wish I could change bedrooms, but that might make it obvious to him that something is up with me. I still don’t want him to know that I remember certain things.

All dressed up, I head down stairs so I can have my breakfast. I’ve never sat at the dining table early in the morning to have a meal.

The best part about this is that he’s already gone for work, so I don’t have to run into him.

and make my way to the dining table, the butlers and

little.

to me. I was just about

to him. “I just came

about it seems to make them all relax a bit.

stepping foot into the dining room, I look down at

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at the sight before me. Dominic’s sitting at the table, having his breakfast. Why’s he

turn around and leave, but again, that will just make it obvious that I’m being awkward

relax my shoulders

not I’ve never cone

out a

me as he eats. I guess I’ll

end so I’m not too

I can feel his eyes on me. Is he thinking about what happened? Does

ignore it for a few seconds, but I still feel his eyes on me

I ask, looking

arrogantly from the other side of

only ones here. Of course I’m talking

scoffs. “But why would you

you were looking at

over yourself. Why would I ever

he looked at my bare chest,

response. “I

something,” he says

gets up to leave. He heads out, only to turn around and take a few

the orphanage?” he asks with a blank

Why do

know when to expect you. I’ll be out of town for three

relief knowing that he won’t be around.

on visiting Little Warriors Hospital with the toys?”

do it on

kept asking

to hide my amusement so I smile

actually annoying.” He rolls his eyes. It almost feels like he’s a little bit jealous. “I only kept

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