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 butlers and maidservants are all lined up,

little.

one of the butlers says to me.

to him. “I just came down early.”

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

corner, stepping foot into the dining room, I look

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as I look up, I stop in my tracks at the sight before me. Dominic’s sitting at the table, having his breakfast. Why’s he still here? I

instinct is to turn around and leave, but again, that will just make

head high, I relax my

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

in and pulls out a chair from

he eats.

so I’m not too close to

table is wide, but I can feel his eyes

feel his eyes

there something on my face?” I ask,

me?” he asks arrogantly from the

Of course

why would you ask

just felt like you were

over yourself. Why would I ever look at

my bare

forget it,” I say in response. “I

checked or something,” he says mockingly.

a few more minutes, there’s the clanking of utensils until he finally gets up to leave. He heads out, only to turn around and take a

you plan on going to the

now. Why do

out of town for three days, working

me some relief knowing that he won’t be

when do you plan on visiting Little Warriors Hospital with the toys?” he asks, bringing my

on

kids kept asking me about you

to hide my amusement so

almost feels like he’s a

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