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.”

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

“You’re still bringing

bun. “Of course and I’m bringing in an extra guest around her

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was about to say. Also, the suite you wanted will be available. It’s only right that you get the best the hotel has to offer.

now giving me too

brand. You obviously have a huge role to play

have a question.”

“Go ahead.”

with Mike, the car comes to a stop and Vanessa steps out on her own, slamming

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

a handshake between them, 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? We talked about

the narrowest part of her waist and comfortably rests his chin on

you back?”

“Sure!”

call, my eyes are on the two of them as they keep holding each other. She doesn’t seem to want to drop

with wide steps. Why would

constant giggles. She looks so into it and it makes me wonder. She said she feels nothing

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

phone call.” I wrap my

looking up at me with a fake smile. “I just couldn’t help it when I saw

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

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

see you everywhere.”

tighter as we make eye

seconds.

inside?” Vanessa

my grip and he does

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

I turn my head in

“I’m still thinking about which part of this town I want to settle in. There

if you need

“Of course.”

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

fun for a long time, but

As for me, I love to

He raises his eyebrows.

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Chapter 89

“Yeah.”

to learn how to play

can teach

tracks. “You really wouldn’t

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

it would be the opposite

times, but I constantly cut her off. I don’t want her talking right now. She went

1. on.

Patrick seems cool, but I’m closely keeping an eye on him.

a number of

aroma smells great,” I admit as I open my eyes. “I only dine in the most exclusive restaurants. That’s how

taste the food.”

way Patrick talks about it only makes

pull out a chair for Vanessa and she sits down without

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

He leans toward her, placing his elbow on