The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 56

Dominic

Putting aside what just happened in Vanessa’s bedroom with Carmella, Vanessa and I are currently in an awkward place, at least on my end.

That’s why before I even got home, I had spoken to my babe so she could move in and stay with me in this house for a few days. I felt that being alone with Vanessa wouldn’t be good for me

There was that morning at the table when we had breakfast together for the first time while sitting far apart. I was still bothered by what had happened between us while on her bed.

I had actually made efforts to move past it, but what made it difficult was when James showed me that sexy clip and asked if I was attracted to her. I could’ve easily just said no to him, but I said nothing at all in response. That has made me hate myself a little.

I thought having Carmella stay here for a while would clear my mind. I could’ve easily just stayed with her at her apartment, or just avoided Vanessa as much as possible since we rarely see each other while in the house. However, that’s not enough. Even while I was away from Vanessa for three days, it wasn’t enough. I don’t want to feel this way about her.

Carmella was also excited to come here and stay with me. She saw it as the perfect opportunity to remind Vanessa that I’m her man, which I’m looking forward to.

But all that drive I once had to see Vanessa miserable and in tears is really gone now. I still don’t mind making one or two harsh remarks, but I just don’t have it in me to be as I was before. Maybe it’s because of all she’s been doing for the children at the hospital, and all she’s yet to do. Maybe it’s also because of her own sorrow, which I witnessed and comforted her. I don’t know.

Right now, Carmella’s still waiting for my response as to why I’m not who I was before, and it takes me a moment to come up with something.

“The fact that you can’t even answer me speaks volumes,” she says, tapping her foot with a glare.

“Speaks volumes of what?” I ask, finally snapping out of it..

“You’ve really gone soft.”

“Bullshit.”

Then how do you explain the sudden change?”

“Look, it’s not sudden. I just have more important things going on right now, okay? I don’t have time for anything I’d consider less important.”

“Less important?” Her eyes blaze with fury. “Is that what you call putting that b… that thing in her place! So what’s next, huh? Are you going to make me apologize to her for what I did?

“No. Sending you outside was enough for you to learn your lesson.”

“You’ve never done such a thing to me before.” She pouts.

“That’s because 1–didn’t have to. Don’t make me do that ever again, alright?”

“Whatever.” She looks away

*I’ll be right back. I need to speak to Vanessa

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“About what?”

“She’s supposed to go to the orphanage today.”

mentioned it earlier and now more than ever, I refuse to go with

that you

go again –

to act as friends and this will put you in good books with my

arms around me. “I really want your

I assure her with a kiss on the lips. “Wait

still under

actually is, but I haven’t yet had the opportunity since

change in plans, I still want her to get to interact with

head over to Vanessa’s and knock on

is it?” she asks from inside.

be?” I glare like she can see

but as soon as she opens the door, my mind goes blank for a few seconds. She’s in a bathrobe and her wet hair

stepping away from the

close the door behind me. “First of all, Carmella’s staying here for a few days and I expect

telling that to the wrong

hair clumps together while wet, just like that night when we

going to the orphanage together,” I say

“No.”

forget that you two are supposed to be friends. Besides, she wants to be around

laughter. “And you believe that?”

trying to

if she’s coming, but she’s riding

doesn’t yet know that you and I will be working on a

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It’s not like there’s

Vanessa obviously doesn’t know me. That’s

say anything.” I warn

“I won’t.”

Vanessa

like heading to the elevator right away, but I need to talk to Dominic first. I don’t know if

choice, I knock on his bedroom door but

Are you there?”

opens and I’m looking right at Carmella.

my man’s attention? It’s

high, I say, “I see you’ve lost my handprint on your

scowls. “You fur-”

in my house. Dominic

going on?” he asks, finally coming to the door

you before I

my man, do it right

my eyes on him. “It’s about

he walks past her and steps

kidding me?” She

Can’t you see this

She storms off, leaving the

his attention to me as he leans against the