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?

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

emo”

even set everything down at our table, the aromas

it’s just as it appeared on

do you think?” she asks.

I’m

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out. I look

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makes it hard not to look. In only a few seconds, I realize that

your meal,” he says to

will.” She chuckles.

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

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

beef, I’m completely blown away

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

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

her about the funny moments from their past and I wonder why he’s doing this right now. He still has those lustful eyes each time he glances at

course she does. That’s why she was so close to him and let

car.

my attention. “Patrick told me

few times, like he’s just choked

leans toward him with

fine,” he assures her

want to stab some beef again, but I’ve already

you see me

question breaks their eye contact as

spotted you in your car which stopped at a red light. I could’ve said hi but

I shake my

in, her gaze mostly on Patrick. “I had something to eat a few hours ago and now I realize it was a

meal was. If she mentioned it back when we were getting to know each

again the next time we have lunch together.”

asking her out right in

She

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

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

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

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 not there with

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

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

a smile, I’m

that.” He

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

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looks a little surprised. “Yeah…sure.”

as she gets up from her seat, I firmly hold her hand, looking back at Patrick and he doesn’t seem too amused by the sight of me doing

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

to leave, but I gesture to

I ask her, poking my

about.” She shrugs, pursing