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.”

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 better

still bringing your gorgeous

bun. “Of course and I’m bringing in

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be available. It’s only right that

me too much credit. This is

face of the brand. You obviously have a huge role to

I have

“Go ahead.”

a stop and Vanessa steps out on her own, slamming

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 little as I raise my eyebrows at how Vanessa’s face brightens up and she smiles. It’s the complete opposite

but I clench my fist when she opens her arms wide and goes in for a hug, wrapping her arms around his neck. What the fuck is she doing right now?

He tightly wraps his arms around the narrowest part of her waist and comfortably rests his chin on her shoulder. Fuck! I don’t like this

call you back?” I say to Mike.

“Sure!”

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

car, approaching them with wide steps. Why

into it and it makes me wonder. She said she feels

clear my throat when I’m close enough, holding my head

thought you were going to wait for me until I finished with my phone call.” I

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

heard so much about you,” I say to him, extending my hand with a smile.

“The feeling is mutual. Not only have I

I actually see

tighter as we make eye contact for

seconds.

we go inside?” Vanessa says to us.

I nod with enthusiasm, loosening my grip and he does

Patrick as we make our way inside. After what I just saw,

turn my head in his direction.

still thinking about which part of this town I want to settle in. There are a few great options

you need any

“Of course.”

awful his life has been if this is what he looks like

sighs. “I haven’t been doing anything fun for a long time, but I love to

I love to

do?” He raises his

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Chapter 89

“Yeah.”

wanted to learn how to play

can teach you.”

in his tracks. “You really wouldn’t

to warn you right now. I’m extremely good and

it would

constantly cut her off. I don’t want

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but I’m closely keeping an

a number of people since it’s afternoon, I close my

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

until you taste

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

finding ourselves a table, I pull out a chair for Vanessa and she sits down

“I was thinking about what we discussed last time.”

He leans toward her, placing