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.”

it after postponing the launch so many times and you, my friend, are bringing in lots of numbers.” That’s why I’m

still

sexy white dress and messy bun. “Of course and I’m bringing in an extra guest

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be available. It’s only right that

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

a huge role to

I have a question.”

“Go ahead.”

continue to discuss with Mike, the car comes to a stop and Vanessa steps out on her own, slamming the door a little too loudly and heading in a

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

fist when she opens her arms wide and goes in for a hug, wrapping her arms around his neck. What the fuck is

to the hug. He tightly wraps his arms around the narrowest part of her waist and comfortably rests his chin on

I call you back?” I say

“Sure!”

keep holding each other. She doesn’t seem to want to drop her hands from his neck, and it’s the same

them with wide steps. Why would she go against what we agreed

a conversation with constant giggles. She looks so into it and it makes me wonder. She said

enough, holding my

wait for me until I finished with my phone call.” I wrap my arm

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

meet you. I’ve heard so much about you,” I say to him, extending my

is mutual. Not only have I heard so much

see you

handshake getting a little tighter as we make eye contact for a few

seconds.

inside?” Vanessa says to

my

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

turn my head in his direction.

really.” He shrugs. “I’m still thinking about which part of this town I want to

you need any

“Of course.”

life has been if this is what

doing anything fun for a long time, but I

As for me, I love

He raises his

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Chapter 89

“Yeah.”

learn how to play tennis.”

teach

stops in his tracks. “You really

right now. I’m extremely good and as a rookic, you

chuckles. “And I bet it would be

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

1. on.

I’m closely keeping an eye on

the restaurant, which has quite a number of people since it’s afternoon,

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

until you taste

it only makes me eager to taste it.

ourselves a table, I pull out a chair for Vanessa and she sits down without even thanking me. Her attention is just

thinking about what we discussed last time.”

He leans toward her, placing his elbow on the