The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 89

Dominic

As we get closer to this restaurant called Flavor Rush, now is a good time to remind Vanessa of how to conduct herself around Patrick.

Listen up,” I say to her while looking ahead. “This is your ex–boyfriend and currently, your friend or whatever, but you’re with me, your husband and you better act like you love me.”

“I know. There’s no need to remind me.”

Her tone sounds a little harsh as she looks outside the window and catches me by surprise a little. What happened to her? Everything was fine just a

moment ago.

“I was only reminding you in case you get too comfortable. No hugs or any of that shit, just a handshake.”

“Don’t worry about it. I know exactly what to do.”

Once again her tone is a little harsh and I can’t help but ask, “Is everything okay with you?”

“Why would something be wrong?”

“Something about you just feels different.” I tilt my head as I look at her side profile.

She jerks her head in my direction with a glare. “What makes you say that?”

“Is there something I’m missing?” I raise my eyebrows at how sharp her glare is.

I’m just thinking about a lot right now.” She sighs, now looking a little sad.

“Did something happen?”

“No, I’m just… I thought…never mind.” She looks away.

“Spit it out.”

“It’s nothing important. Besides, this isn’t the time to talk about it.”

“It doesn’t matter. Spit it out.”

I actually don’t want to see her like this.

“I’m getting a little anxious about where to establish my first branch for my hair care line. I was thinking about it a lot today while I was having lunch.”

It takes me a while to speak as I’m in disbelief. This can’t be it, but still, I shake my head.

“Are you being serious right now? Is this what has you in such a grumpy mood? Why would that even bother you when you’re not establishing anything right now? You don’t even have a team. You’re getting way ahead of yourself.”

“I know.” She looks outside the window again, her voice a little calmer.

“Once you’re ready for that, I’ll be the one to assemble your team.”

“Yeah.” Her enthusiasm seems to have completely faded and I don’t know what to make of this.

Though she’s already explained why she’s in such a grumpy mood, it still doesn’t feel right and that’s because I now know what she’s like. What am I missing?

Just as the car turns at the corner, I receive a call from Mike and I know what this is about. It even makes me chuckle a little as I pick up the call. “Hey, man,” I say to him enthusiastically.

“It’s happening this Saturday!” he cheerfully says from the other end of the line.

“Of course it is.”

I can’t believe we finally made it after postponing the launch so many times and you, my friend, are bringing in lots of

“You’re still

dress and messy bun. “Of

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you wanted will be available. It’s only right that you get the best the hotel

You’re now giving me too much credit. This is your product.”

have a

have

“Go ahead.”

and Vanessa steps out on her own, slamming the door a little too loudly and heading in a certain

and I can see their side profiles, my speech slows down a little as I

between them, but I clench my fist when she opens her arms wide and goes in

Patrick’s response to the hug. He tightly wraps his arms around the narrowest part of her waist and comfortably rests his chin

I call you back?” I say

“Sure!”

as they keep holding each other. She doesn’t seem to want

with wide steps. Why would she

so into it and it makes me wonder. She said

my throat when I’m close enough, holding my head high and faking a smile.

Vanessa to grab her attention. “I thought you were going to wait for me until I finished with my phone call.”

her hand on my chest, looking up at me with a fake smile. “I just couldn’t help it when I saw Patrick here. Patrick, this is Dominic, my husband. Babe, this is

to finally meet you. I’ve heard so much about you,”

shaking my hand. “The feeling is mutual. Not

I actually see

chuckle, the handshake getting a little tighter as we make

seconds.

go inside?” Vanessa says to

loosening my grip and he does the same.

stand right between her and Patrick as we make our way inside. After what I just saw, I don’t want him close to her.

my

of this town I want to settle in. There are a few great options but some

you need any help.”

“Of course.”

just how awful his life has been if this is what he looks like now that he’s trying

for a long

for me, I

He raises his

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Chapter 89

“Yeah.”

always wanted to learn how to play

teach

in his tracks. “You

but I have to warn you right now. I’m extremely good and as a rookic, you wouldn’t stand a

would be the opposite

to join the conversation a few times, but I constantly cut her off. I don’t want her talking right

1. on.

I’m closely keeping an eye on him.

soon as we step foot in the restaurant, which has quite a number of people since it’s afternoon, I close my eyes

aroma smells great,” I admit as I open my eyes. “I

you taste

Patrick talks about it only makes me eager to taste it.

chair for Vanessa and she sits down without even thanking me. Her attention is just

she says to him. “I was thinking about what we discussed last

her, placing