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

she storms out and

at me, I’m still so shocked that 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 would only take Carmella’s side. But he stood up for me and did it because he knew the value I placed on that bear.

longer the only reason. I’m so touched

Chapter 55

finally say to him.

this for you. I’m

sounds harsh, I’m more grateful than I am

time you ever 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 deeply affected by the realization that he acknowledged the

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

his eyes soften just

and

gets even closer

his direction, staring at the view of his side profile as

from where I stand, I hear Carmella speak to

just throw this crap up there through

be in your hand when you come back

–“But-

walks away from the window and heads out

www

outside, my lips curving into a small smile as I completely calm my nerves. This

her way out of what’s expected of her, but it seems he’s not changing his mind.

only a few seconds for her to barge into my room, and when she does, she hurls the bear at me. Even though it

keeps her eyes on me, slamming the door shut

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

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

Dominic

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

attitude she’s portraying right now. Without a second thought, I grab onto her wrist, then pull her along to my bedroom.

grunts, frantically trying to get out of

her inside my bedroom, then lock

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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,

question!” she yells,

voice down. I don’t want the staff to hear you.”