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."

make the order for the food, Frank smacks the side

the hell did you do that?" I

that," he says with a smirk, tilting his head to the side

with her and it's actually such a pleasant sight to

Just get up and dance!" the other girls cheer her

yet!" She shakes her head with

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

she lightly shimmies her shoulders with a giggle, looking right at the other girls who are doing the same thing. She even has the same expression as she looks at Frank but

me look right at her side profile, my gaze fixed on the deepest part of her

the world and while she's trying to have a good time, I can tell that she's almost losing her balance, so I keep a close watch on her, the sight

rest of us, her balance already unsteady

can see how concerned I am, so he gives me a light nod to go for it and stay close

rise to my feet and approach her but as soon as she sees me, she begins to move away. While taking another step back, she trips but I wrap my arm around her waist and she glares at me with her drunken eyes. She places her hands on

pokes my chest with her finger, her voice a little louder

embarrass yourself by

scoffs. "Like I actually need your

you don't, but you wanted to dance, so

so close?" She

going anywhere, not

"Fine. Then watch

to face the other side, she starts dancing and

don't just want to awkwardly stand here while watching her, so I dance with her and 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

she misses a step and I act quickly, placing my hands on the sides of her waist as

"Watch your step."

her smokey eyeshadow, she says, "I don't need you telling

holding her even tighter as I pull her closer and say, "Then don't let me

definitely

her hands in the air again while moving to the beat, and watching her while having her so close only makes my heart

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

against her ear. "I thought you didn't need