The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 86

As much as I want to grab Carmella by the wrist and drag her away from here so she can leave, I can’t. That’s because if I do that, it might turn into a scandal as there are cameras around, including the people passing by.

Keeping my distance, I sigh deeply, rubbing my hand on the back of my neck, my heart racing with panic.

“You need to go, right now. My dad’s on his way here.” My voice is laced with urgency.

“That’s even better.” She nods. “Today, he’s going to find out what’s been going on between us.”

“Don’t start with that bullshit. I can’t let him see you here with me. He should be here any second now, so leave.”

She crosses her arms and smirks at me, firmly shaking her head. “You’ve been avoiding me this whole time and now that I finally have your attention, you think you can just get rid of me?”

“Don’t you fucking understand what’s going on here?” I whisper, my tone harsh.

“I definitely understand and right now, I don’t care. I’m not going anywhere. Let him come here and find me. I can’t wait for him to ask me what I’m doing here.”

“Why are you doing this?”

“I just want us to work things out. There’s no way you and I broke up just like that.”

“This isn’t the time for that. Besides, I told you that we’re never getting back together again.”

She bursts into laughter, then sits by the sidewalk. “Fine, I guess I’m sitting right here. I can’t wait to say hi to Mr Richards.”

I clench my jaw, wondering what else I can do about this. Of course, I could tell her that I’ll speak to her some other time, but that’s a lie. I don’t want to see her again, but what else can I do?

With a sigh of defeat, I try to convince her to leave again.

“Carmella-”

“No, I’m not going anywhere and if you think that…”

Suddenly, she trails off and scrambles to her feet. She looks extremely uncomfortable and instantly faces the other direction without saying another word. Before I can even ask or figure out what’s going on with her, she runs off as fast as she can, leaving me speechless as I lose sight of her at the corner.

Just as I wonder what the hell happened, I hear a car engine from behind me. I look back and my father is already here. Whatever just happened to Carmella, it wasn’t because of my father, but I’m glad it did because I managed to keep the situation under control, at least for the most part. I know I still have a lot of explaining to do, but it’s much easier now that she’s not here.

My father quickly steps out of the car after his driver opens the door for him, his shoulders rising and falling rapidly.

“What are you doing outside?” he asks, breathing hard. “What happened to Vanessa?”

Casually approaching him, I say, “Nothing happened. It must have been a prank call or something.”

talking about?” He furrows

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I got here, Sophie called. She’s actually with Vanessa right now and they’re

He leans back against

number and I’ll make sure they pay for this.

father just so they could be aware of

did that?”

it? Give me a heart

everyone else!”

for nothing?” He holds out his hand, which trembles with

number, right now.”

He’s not letting this go.

need for that,”

such a state of panic like that.” His gaze softens a little. “I was

else and that’s the last thing I want, so I get closer, placing my hand on

shoulder.

do it myself,” I assure him.

believe you, son.”

about it, this involves my wife. I abandoned everything to come here. That’s why I didn’t have it in me to tell you or anyone else. That’s

with a

a good point. In that case, I’m heading home. I need to calm down and rest. You

let them get away with this.” I once again assure him.

Sophie and Vanessa were spending the day together,” he says.

Sophie mentioned it to

I would’ve called her right away and I wouldn’t have been so worried. Now have to call Vanessa’s father again. He must be panicking right now and is ready to abandon everything so he can come home

much chaos Carmella’s caused, makes me clench my fists behind

car to head home, I head back to the office building and

are you back so soon?” he asks, walking beside me as I lead

“It was Carmella.”

“What?”

set everything

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raised eyebrows for

funny?” I shoot him