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.”

can’t believe we finally made it after postponing the launch so many times and you, my friend, are bringing in lots of numbers.” That’s why I’m the face of the brand. You couldn’t find anyone

bursts into laughter. “You’re still bringing your

bun. “Of course and I’m bringing in

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right that you get the best the hotel has to offer. Everyone will

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

obviously have a

have a question.”

“Go ahead.”

to a stop and Vanessa steps out on her own, slamming the door a little too loudly

ahead and spot a thin looking guy but neatly dressed. It doesn’t take long to figure out that it’s Patrick. As they face each other and I can see their side profiles, my speech slows down a

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

me off even more is Patrick’s response to the hug. He tightly wraps his arms around the narrowest part of her waist and comfortably rests his chin on

call you back?” I

“Sure!”

two of them as they keep holding each other. She doesn’t seem to want to drop her hands

car, approaching them with wide steps. Why would

approach them, they break the hug, then engage in a conversation with constant giggles. She looks so into it and it makes me wonder. She said she feels nothing for him but

holding my head high and faking a

“I thought you were going to wait for me until I finished with my phone call.” I wrap my arm around her waist, pulling her away from Patrick to

fake smile. “I just couldn’t help it when I saw Patrick here. Patrick, this is Dominic, my husband. Babe, this is Patrick.”

about you,” I say to him, extending my hand

hand. “The feeling is mutual. Not only have I heard

actually see

the handshake getting a little tighter as we make eye contact

seconds.

inside?” Vanessa says to us.

I nod with enthusiasm, loosening my grip and he

bodyguards now behind us, I stand right between her and Patrick as we make our way inside. After what I

up?” I turn my

about which part of this town I want to

me know if you need

“Of course.”

you love to do?” I ask, wondering just how awful his life has been if this is what he looks like now that he’s trying

been doing anything fun for a long time,

I love to play tennis.”

He raises his

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Chapter 89

“Yeah.”

always wanted to learn

can teach you.”

his tracks.

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

“And I bet it would be the opposite

constantly cut her off. I don’t want her talking right now. She went against what

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but I’m closely keeping

has quite a number of people since it’s

I open my eyes. “I only dine in the most exclusive restaurants. That’s how it’s been all my life but

taste the

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

and she sits down without even thanking me. Her attention is just on

thinking about

her, placing his elbow on the table.