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?

guess I came back just in time because our order is here!” she says, looking over at

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they can even set everything down at our table, the aromas get

just as

you

I’m certain I’m going to enjoy

1/4

to try it out. I

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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

your meal,” he says to her with a smile, stealing another glance.

will.” She chuckles.

their reaction, it’s a little extreme, so I shift in my seat

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

few seconds after I taste the beef,

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

told you earlier that you’d enjoy it,” Patrick says, looking proud that I’m blown

we all enjoy our food, he keeps talking to her about the funny moments from their past and I wonder why he’s doing this

him and let

car.

grabbing my attention. “Patrick told me that he saw you

like

you okay?” She leans toward him with

her

want to stab some beef again, but

you see

breaks their eye contact as I turn curious.

was walking along the street and spotted you in your car which stopped at a red light. I could’ve said hi but we were strangers.”

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

she mentioned it back when we were getting

again the next time we have lunch together.”

Patrick seriously asking her out right in my face?

right.” She nods with

take any more of this. Is he being so bold just because they have a history together? Or is it because

my appetite, I receive a phone call from my personal assistant, so I excuse myself and

stay with Vanessa as long as she’s around Patrick, it’s something I can’t do anymore as

Patrick through the glass. She can’t stop laughing with him and

head back inside and it’s only when Patrick sees me that he leans back in his seat.

just came up. It was good seeing you, Patrick. Let’s keep in touch so we can play that tennis game and I

into a smile, I’m furning

right about that.” He nods, grinning

“Here’s my number. Give me a call sometime later. Babe, can I speak to you outside?”

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looks a little surprised. “Yeah…sure.”

hand, looking back at Patrick and he doesn’t seem too amused by the sight of me doing

2 €

right outside where he can still see us, releasing her hand but still standing close

closer, assuming we’re about to leave, but I gesture to them to give us some space.

hell was that?” I ask

about.” She shrugs, pursing her lips.