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?

that, too. Now, hurry up. I’ll be watching you through the window.”

grunt, she storms out and slams the

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 up for

did when I furiously slapped her, but it’s no longer the only reason. I’m so touched that even as his blank expression turns into a glare, I’m barely affected by it.

Chapter 55

you,” I finally say to him.

you. I’m trying to respect your mother’s

harsh, I’m more grateful than I

slap my girlfriend.” His tone is low

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

doesn’t seem to go away, but not even that can ruin the way I feel

lock in a long silence, I notice his eyes soften

and

gets even closer

don’t move from my spot, I face his direction, staring at the view of his side profile

stand, I hear Carmella speak to him from

I just throw this crap

your hand when you come

–“But-

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

www

smile as I completely

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

into my room, and when she does, she hurls the bear at me. Even though

anger as she keeps her eyes on me,

but it sounds like it’s not working out. Well,

on the bed as I look down at the bear, glad that it came back to me the

Dominic

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

Without a second thought, I grab

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

inside my bedroom, then lock the

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I 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

you?” I ask, towering

she yells, poking my chest with

don’t want the staff