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?

I’ll be watching you through the window.”

frustrated grunt, she storms out and slams

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 would only take Carmella’s side. But he stood

only reason. I’m so touched that even as his blank expression turns into a glare, I’m barely affected by it.

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finally say to him.

for you. I’m trying

I’m more grateful

that the last time you ever slap my girlfriend.”

as I say it, but I can’t. I’m deeply affected by the realization that he acknowledged the significance of the bear to me.

I can already feel myself calming down. His glare doesn’t seem to go away, but not even that can ruin the way

soften just

and

gets even closer

direction, staring at the view of his side profile as I gain an appreciation for him. This time, he really surprised me..

I stand, I hear Carmella speak to him from outside.

this crap up there through

your hand when

–“But-

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

www

the window and look outside, my lips curving into a small smile as I completely calm my nerves. This makes him

the hallway, I hear Carmella whispering aggressively to Dominic, as if trying to talk her way out of what’s expected of

takes only a few seconds for her to barge into my room, and when she does, she hurls the

keeps her eyes on

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

the bed as I look down at the bear, glad that it

Dominic

doesn’t matter how many times I call out to Carmella. She walks away from me faster so she can get to the elevator. I only want to talk to her about this, but she’s too stubborn to listen and I

portraying right now. Without a second thought, I grab onto

me fucking go!” She grunts, frantically trying to get out

I have her inside my

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

hell’s wrong with you?” I ask, towering

question!” she

down. I don’t want the staff