The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 107

Dominic

Vanessa just keeps staring at me and parts her lips to speak, but it seems she can't find her words.

"Hey, tell me what happened." My voice is urgent.

Shutting her eyes, she says, "I was in the ladies' room and Carmella passed by the bodyguards only because she was in disguise and I was the only one who could identify her."

Disappointed in the bodyguards, I say, "Then what's the point of having bodyguards if-"

"I'm not finished," she cuts me off, her tone a little harsh. "There was a moment where I thought she was going to attack me with an object or whatever because she lowered her hand and in the pocket of her coat, but she chose not to do so. She said it was because she had something else that would hurt even more."

"And what was that?" I cross my arms.

Opening her eyes, she says, "She had something to say."

I shake my head dismissively and raise my eyebrows. "What could she possibly have said that would hurt you?"

As I get closer to her, she takes a few steps back. She clearly doesn't want me near her.

With a painful smile, she says, "She told me that even before we got married, you planned to divorce me in a few months."

My heart instantly starts racing as I uncross my arms, my eyes going round a little in panic. Shit!

"Is it true?" she asks.

"Whatever Carmella-"

"Just answer my question," she cuts me off.

her gaze, I say,

to take over the company and then you would have no use for me." Her voice trembles a little. "You planned to divorce me so you could marry her." With

was shocking to find out that those were your plans before. When I was getting into this marriage, it was supposed to be for the rest of our lives even when you told me on our first meeting that you had no choice but to accept this. Now I wonder how many times you looked at me, counting down to the moment when you would serve

again with a

she says. "I

She's clearly hurt by this and it's

"Anyway, Mike should be expecting us soon. We should get

"Vanessa-"

because I take longer than you do." She walks away in a hurry to the elevator, her voice trembling. "I'll be

her name again but stop myself when she covers her mouth and lowers her head, like she's trying to hold back her

in frustration, hating that she found out about

few times, giving it a few minutes before

bodyguards had done their job, Carmella wouldn't

slam it on the floor, thinking about the expression in Vanessa's eyes

few deep breaths, I pick up my necktie, then

few seconds this time but not even finally doing it right can get rid of the scowl on my face. I have the urge to call Carmella and ask her why

out and get to Vanessa's bedroom door. Right now, it feels like one

of my mirror, I try out a few lines of what I could say when I get to her door, but nothing comes

guilt, so I finally get to her door and knock on it, with a small delay between

I know how long you always take.

says,

side. She's mad at me and doesn't even have to say it. I make myself believe that with time, things will get better, so I wait righ

I hear her coming closer to the door and that makes me fix my posture

purple dress with a thigh slit, some smoky eyeshadow and

to break the ice,

go." She leads the way to the elevator without saying anything about my

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