The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

It might be because of my father-in-law's long trip. I can't really tell, but he actually looks exhausted while slowly approaching me with his assistant next to him.

As we meet in the middle and I get a closer look at him, he looks different from when he left. His skin almost seems a little pale and his face looks a little slimmer. He smiles at me, holding out his arms after stepping away from her.

"Thank you for coming, my son."

I gently pat him on the back as we embrace each other, glancing at his assistant, who just stands by with a half smile.

As soon as we break the hug, he looks over at her and says, "I'll be going home with him."

"As you wish, Sir. Please take care of yourself," she says.

"Of course I will. Shall we go?" he says to me with a smile.

Nodding, I lead the way, trying not to think too much of it but it gets so difficult that I can't help it.

"You really look exhausted. Have you been getting enough sleep and eating well? You seem to have lost some weight."

He sighs. "To be honest, no. I had so much to do."

"Which means you lied to us when you said you were taking care of yourself."

"I didn't want anyone to worry about me."

"That could explain why you look different."

"Is it that obvious?" He tilts his head.

"Of course it is. I was actually shocked when I saw you. Did you even eat before getting on that flight?"

He bursts into laughter. "Enough about me. I hope you still didn't tell my daughter about this."

"Not at all. I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise."

During the ride, he enthusiastically talks about all the investors he came in contact with and I'm actually impressed that he did so much work in just two weeks.

"I'm glad you're back," I say to him. "It's time for me to introduce you to the investor I've been talking about."

I just want to take

right. It can wait. Do my parents know that you're

stop thinking about that caller

on the steering wheel because it should have been today. At this point,

this, it'll only make it more difficult for me to avoid certain questions. With that in mind, I change the topic

should find out if my wife

just about to say that."

Vanessa

I slapped Shane and I still can't get over how good it felt. Part of

something stupid, Dominic calls, making me furrow my eyebrows. My first thought is that it has something to do with Shane, so I pick up

"Hello?"

"Hey, babe."

wide eyes, my

His voice is gentle and

"Uh... yeah I'm home."

I just wanted to make sure. I'm on my way back so please don't go

even

you sound so sweet?" I

"I love you too."

then I figure it out. "Are you

"Of course."

smile fades. "I see. Who is

"I'll see you soon."

"Oh...cool."

It seems

I shove a pillow in my face as I painfully laugh at myself. How stupid of me to think that he just decided to suddenly become very sweet with me and tell me how much he loves me. I should've figured out from the beginning that he was with someone, but who was it? Why

minutes later, I hear the engine outside

need to see. Curious, I do as instructed and as soon as the elevator doors open, I spot my father on the couch and scream with excitement while rushing over to

I glance at Dominic, who just stands there with a smile

actually here!" I say to

my child." Just as we break the hug, he says, "I actually called my son here in the afternoon and told him not to

wide-eyed a little, thinking about what I've just done. He even seems a little surprised. I hope he takes it that I was just acting, even though the honest truth is that I

play it off by turning around to face my father, who speaks before

everything. What have you been up to? I know

him and now that my excitement isn't as intense as before,