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?

handle that, too. Now, hurry up. I’ll be watching you through

a frustrated grunt, she storms out

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

when I furiously slapped her, but it’s no longer the only reason. I’m so touched that even as his blank expression turns

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you,” I finally say to him.

doing this for you. I’m trying to respect

sounds harsh, I’m more grateful than I am offended by

you ever slap my girlfriend.” His tone is

to myself.” I try to sound harsh as I say it,

glare doesn’t seem to go away, but not

silence, I notice his eyes soften just for a split second, then

and

gets even closer

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

I stand, I hear Carmella speak to him

just throw this crap

hand

–“But-

away from the window and heads

www

my lips curving into a small smile as I completely calm my nerves. This makes him way less of an asshole… for now.

hallway, I hear 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 changing

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.

as she keeps her eyes

hallway, but it sounds like it’s not working

down at the bear, glad that

Dominic

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 fucking hate it.

now. Without a second thought, I grab onto her wrist,

She grunts, frantically trying

have her inside my bedroom, then lock the

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

with you?” I ask, towering

be asking you that question!” she yells, poking my chest

your voice down. I don’t want the staff