The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

Frank's suggestion sounds so perfect that it makes me smile for a moment as I nod but only a few seconds later, I shake my head with a frown. "Are you sure this is going to work?" I ask.

"You obviously can't do this here at the party but trust me, this has to work," he says to me.

"Why are you so sure?"

"Just so we're clear, I'm not saying Vanessa's going to forgive you, but it's going to be a start and that's what we want, right?"

I sigh. "I guess you could say that."

"I'm glad we're on the same page. Now, when the opportunity presents itself, that's when you're going to do it."

I nod, patting him on the back as I say, "Once again, you've proven to be of good use to me."

"And one of these days, you'll also be of good use to me. Now, let's just go and order that food. You know the gorgeous ladies are waiting!"

As we make our way back to the rest of the crowd, I glance at our table and Vanessa is still taking shots like crazy.

"I admit that I love seeing Vanessa like this," Frank says. "At the same time, all that whiskey is going to fuck her up but hey, no big deal because you're here."

"She doesn't even want me to take care of her."

"But you know that it doesn't matter because at the end of the day, you'll still be right there taking care of her. Honestly if I were her, I wouldn't even be here right now. In fact, I would've gone far away!" "Then it's a good thing you're not her."

He chuckles, then suddenly turns serious. "Hey, what are you going to do about Carmella?"

"What do you mean?"

"Are you just going to let her get away with this?"

"You know that she did that just to get my attention and I won't give it to her. I'll just focus on what I have to do for Vanessa just so she's not upset with me anymore."

smacks the side of my arm using his elbow and I furrow

you

head to the side to

over and Vanessa's still in her seat, swaying to the music as she drops her head from left to right. The other girls cheer her on as they dance with her and it's actually such a pleasant sight to see. After ordering the

and dance!" the

yet!" She shakes her head with a

her, she lazily takes two shots and is completely focused on the music and the alcohol. That's why I don't even bother getting too close because I know she'll just move away again. The food arrives only a few minutes later on a large platter and we all dig in. Vanessa and I reach for the same kebab at the same time and she shoots me a glare, making me instantly give it up for her.

the other girls who are doing the same thing. She even has the same expression as she looks at Frank but as soon as she looks at

starts dancing, the other girls cheering her on by clapping. Having her right next to me makes me look right at her side profile, my gaze fixed on the

like she doesn't give a fuck about anything in the world and while she's trying to have a good time, I can tell

moving away from the rest of us, her balance already unsteady and I'm alert,

can see how concerned I am, so he gives

she glares at me with her drunken eyes. She places her hands on my chest so she can push me away but doesn't even seem to have the energy for it. Instead, she uses

She pokes my chest with her

let you embarrass yourself by falling

scoffs. "Like I actually need your

don't, but you wanted to dance, so

so close?" She grabs me

going anywhere,

Then

other side, she starts dancing

find myself enjoying it a little too much, especially when she sways her hips and runs her fingers through her hair. It's almos as if she doesn't mind that I'm here right now. I know

hands on the

"Watch your step."

glare that only looks sexy with her smokey eyeshadow,

as I pull her closer and say, "Then

definitely

moving to the beat, and watching her while having her so close only makes my heart race. I didn't

her up. She wraps her arms around my neck and presses her body against mine, resting her head on my chest

ear. "I thought you didn't need my