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.

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

little.

one of the butlers says to me. I was just about to come up and call you!”

to him. “I just came

not mad about it seems

dining room, I look down at

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the sight before me. Dominic’s sitting

turn around and leave, but again, that will just make

I relax my shoulders

should say good morning to him or not I’ve never cone that before, but

in and pulls out a chair

look up at me as he eats. I guess I’ll keep my

on the other end so I’m not too close

but I can feel his eyes on me. Is he thinking about what happened? Does he really not remember or am I right

still feel his eyes on me and I can’t take

on my face?” I ask, looking up from

to me?” he asks arrogantly from the other side of the table.

Of course I’m talking

would you ask me that?”

you were looking at

over yourself. Why would I ever look at you?”

instantly reminded of how he looked at my bare chest,

in response. “I guess my

or something,”

gets up to leave.

going to the orphanage?” he asks with

days from now. Why

out of town for three days, working with my father.

me some relief knowing that he

plan on visiting Little Warriors Hospital with

it on

kept asking

I’m unable to hide my amusement so I smile a little.

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

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