The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 90

Dominic

I know I’m getting a little hostile right now, but Patrick is getting on my fucking nerves by constantly staring at Vanessa.

“I didn’t say you weren’t taking care of her,” he says with a nervous chuckle.

“Then what did you mean by that?” I raise my chin, my forehead creasing.

“I was just saying that she deserves the best.”

“And I’m giving her the best.”

“Obviously, that’s why she’s so happy. I’m sorry if I sounded like I was out of line. I just feel awful up until this day. I just want her to be happy after everything that I put her through.”

“She’s definitely happy with me. I’m sure you can see that.”

“Yes and that’s why she always talks about you when we meet.”

“She does?” I clear my throat, the creases on my forehead fading.

“Yes, she does.” He slightly tilts his head, his gaze a little intense as he smiles. “Honestly, if I could go back in time, I’d do things differently with her and I’d never let her go. Thank the universe that time travel doesn’t exist.”

I can’t tell if he’s being serious right now or if this is supposed to be a joke. If it is, it’s definitely not funny.

The air is thick with tension between us and I don’t want it to carry on, so I change the subject.

“I’m curious about your current love life.”

“No, I haven’t been in a relationship for so many years. I didn’t have the time or energy for it. I didn’t see myself committing to someone when I have so much to work on and I still do.”

“I see.”

“Vanessa has such a big heart. She cares and loves deeply.”

“She does.” I smile a little, thinking about how the children love her so much.

“That’s why she offered to help me and I won’t let this opportunity go to waste.”

“You better not.” I get a little serious.

“She could’ve just let me be with my job the day we met at the orphanage, but she offered to give me a fresh start. I’ve never come across anyone like her. I remember seeing her on TV when she went to the children’s hospital and had a problem with her leg, but she still went around to see everyone.”

I furrow my eyebrows in surprise. “That means you’ve been seeing her around for a while.”

“Of course I have. I just didn’t want to appear before her. I asked myself where I would even start and if she would be nice to me. I guess I was worried for nothing, because here I am now.”

He looks outside again, stroking his chin with delight. I know he’s looking at her but this time, his head movements and eyes slowly change direction and that’s how I know she’s on her way back inside. Doesn’t he care that I’m right here and seeing this? I’d call him out for it, but it’s not like that’ll stop him later on.

Now that I’ve seen him looking at her so lustfully, I have this desire not to leave her alone with him.

“Hey, did I take too long?” she says as she approaches the table.

“Not at all.” Patrick and I say in unison and it makes me look at him with a poker face, then back at Vanessa.

I get up from my seat, hold onto her chair so she can sit back down and once again, she doesn’t even thank me. What the hell is going on with her?

because our order is here!” she says, looking over at the waiters as they

emo”

even set everything down at our table,

table and it’s just as it appeared

what do you think?” she

I’m going to

1/4

I can’t wait to try it out. I look down at my

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plate closer to the edge. Her perky breasts are right above her plate and it makes it hard not to look. In only a few seconds, I realize that if I’m looking, then Patrick’s

meal,” he says to her with a

will.” She

tighten the grip on my fork, stabbing into the beef. Based on their reaction, it’s a little extreme, so I shift in my seat to compose

my lips, they both look at me in anticipation and I realize it’s because they want to

seconds after I taste the beef, I’m completely

best beef I’ve ever had.” I nod with approval.

earlier that you’d enjoy it,” Patrick says,

I wonder why he’s doing this right now. He still

to him and let him hold her the way he did

car.

“Patrick told me that he saw

a few times, like

She leans toward

fine,” he assures her as

want to stab some beef again, but I’ve

did you see me yesterday?”

breaks their eye contact as I turn curious.

which stopped at a red light.

anymore.” I shake my

I can’t eat as much as I want to,” Vanessa chimes in, her gaze mostly on Patrick. “I had something to eat a few hours ago and now I realize it was a bad idea. I would’ve loved to finish all this now.”

that I realize I didn’t actually know what her favorite meal was. If she mentioned it back when we were getting to know each other, I must’ve forgotten about it because I had little value for her.

can always order it again the next

Patrick seriously asking her out right in my

right.” She nods with

bold just because they have a history together? Or

put down the fork since I’ve lost my appetite, I receive a phone call from my personal assistant, so I excuse

it’s something I can’t do anymore as I need to get

assistant gives me the details and the entire time, I watch Vanessa and Patrick through the glass. She can’t stop laughing with him and they seem even more comfortable with each other now that I’m

and it’s only when Patrick sees me that he leans back

to stay much longer but I have to leave. Something urgent just came up. It was good seeing you, Patrick. Let’s keep in touch so we can

my lips curve into a smile, I’m

that.” He nods, grinning at

him a card, I say, “Here’s my number. Give me a call sometime later. Babe, can I speak to

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looks a little surprised.

I firmly hold her hand, looking back at Patrick and he doesn’t seem too amused by

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bring her right outside where he can still see us, releasing her

come closer, assuming we’re about to leave, but I gesture

the hell was that?” I ask

what you’re talking about.” She shrugs, pursing