The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 14

Chapter 55

Vanessa

Right after I slap Carmella, the palm of my hand stings but right now, I just don’t care.

My eyes are blazing with anger and fixed on her as she touches her cheek while facing the other side. At this moment, I have no regrets.

In only a few seconds, Dominic rushes between us but faces me, clenching his jaw hard as he looks down at me. I don’t even want to look at him after how far he let her go with this when he could’ve said something earlier. As I try to regulate my heavy and rushed breathing. I look to the side.

1 know he’s fuming and has only stepped in to comfort her and lash out at me because I’m nothing to him. That’s why I’m so prepared for it that it won’t bother me at all when it happens.

“Babe,” he says to her while still facing me.”

“Y–yeah?” she says, her tone a little shaky.

“Go outside and pick up that bear.”

I instantly look back at him, my eyes widening a little at his instruction for her. I even hold my breath, wondering if I’ve just heard him correctly.

What? Why the hell should I do that?”

“Who threw it outside?” He looks over his shoulder.

“I did.”

“Then why should anyone else pick it up?”

“Because that shit doesn’t belong to me.”

“But who threw it outside?”

“Me

“Then go outside and pick it up.”

“But-”

“Babe, I’m not going to repeat myself. Once you have it, bring it back here.”

“This is bullshit! She fucking slapped me and you’ll just let it go?

hurry up. I’ll be

a frustrated grunt, she storms out and

I can’t speak. It feels like he’s about to lash out, but I don’t care. I was certain he wouldn’t give a damn in any way about what just happened and

but it’s no longer the only reason. I’m so touched that even as his blank

Chapter 55

you,” I finally

this for you. I’m trying to respect

more grateful than I

time you ever slap my girlfriend.”

then I’ll keep my hands to myself.” I try to sound harsh as I say it, but I can’t. I’m deeply affected by the realization

His glare doesn’t seem to go away, but not even that can

lock in a long silence, I notice his eyes soften just for a split second, then he looks away to the

and

gets even closer

face his direction, staring at the view of his side

I hear Carmella

this crap up there through

should be in your hand when

–“But-

said no.” He walks away from the window and heads out of

www

the window and look outside, my lips curving into a small smile as I

Carmella whispering aggressively to Dominic, as if trying to talk her way out of what’s expected of her, but it seems he’s not

for her to barge into my room, and when she does, she hurls the bear at me. Even though it hits my face, I’m not offended by it and just smirk at her.

she keeps her eyes on me, slamming the door shut

calling out to her in the hallway, but it sounds like it’s not working out. Well, that’s not

I look down at the bear, glad that it came back to me the way

Dominic

she can get to the elevator. I only want to talk to her about this, but she’s too stubborn to listen and I fucking

a second thought, I grab onto her wrist, then pull

trying to get out of my

have her inside my bedroom, then

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so I can talk to her, she pushes me aggressively and my back hits the door. I almost lose my balance, but manage to stand on both

the hell’s wrong with you?” I

should be asking you that question!” she yells, poking my chest with her finger.

voice down. I don’t want the