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.

dining table, the butlers and

little.

one of the butlers says to me. I was just about to

it,” I say to him. “I just came down early.”

that I’m not mad about it seems to

dining room, I look down

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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 thought he had already

just make it obvious that I’m

my shoulders and approach the table.

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

comes in and pulls out

at me as he eats. I guess I’ll

the other end so I’m not too close to him. He

there’s quite a distance between us because the dining table is wide, but I can feel his eyes on me.

few seconds, but I still feel his eyes on me and I can’t

face?” I

you talking to me?” he asks arrogantly from the other

Of

why would you

felt like you were looking at

over yourself. Why would I

instantly reminded of how he looked at my

forget it,” I say in response. “I guess

them checked or something,” he says mockingly.

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

plan on going to the orphanage?” he asks with a blank expression.

days from now. Why

be out of town for three

knowing that he won’t

Little Warriors Hospital with the toys?” he asks, bringing my focus back

do it on

because the kids kept asking me

to hide my amusement so I smile a little.

feels like he’s a little bit jealous. “I only

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