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.

make it downstairs and make my way to the dining table,

little.

the butlers says to me. I was just about to come up and call

it,” I say to

I’m not mad about it seems to make them all relax a bit.

I turn at the corner, stepping foot into the dining room, I look

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Dominic’s sitting at the table, having his breakfast. Why’s

first instinct is to turn around and leave, but again, that will just make it obvious that I’m being awkward around him because I

head high, I relax my shoulders and approach the

good morning to him or not I’ve never cone that before, but the room

comes in and pulls out a chair from me, then

he eats. I guess I’ll keep

too close to him. He

feel his eyes on me. Is he thinking

seconds, but I still feel his eyes on me and I can’t take it anymore.

my face?” I ask, looking up from

you talking to me?” he asks arrogantly

Of

scoffs. “But why would you ask me that?”

you were

would I ever look

instantly reminded of how he looked at my

say in response. “I guess my eyes

them checked or something,” he says mockingly.

of utensils until he finally gets up to leave. He

going to the orphanage?” he asks

from now. Why do you

out of town

some relief knowing

Little Warriors Hospital with the toys?”

it on the same day.”

asking me

unable to hide my amusement so

his eyes. It almost feels like he’s a little bit jealous.

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