The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

I furrow my eyebrows, shocked by what Carmella has just said to me.

"What do you mean you're leaving town for good?" I ask, leaning against the wall.

"That doesn't matter. Just meet me as soon as possible!"

"Why do you keep whispering?"

"That also doesn't matter. Just come here as soon as you can!"

"If you have something urgent to say, then just say it here. I'm not coming over there."

"Don't you want to know how Shane found out about us?"

"What? I thought you didn't know that."

Suddenly, the call ends and I look down at the screen with a heavy breath. I instantly call back but no matter how many times it rings, she doesn't pick up.

Frustrated, I step away from the wall and pace in the corridor, wondering what I should do as I look at the office I'm supposed to go to.

Though it's possible that she knew all along and just didn't want to say anything before, or she found out about it now, it's also possible that she's just doing this to get my attention since I didn't get in touch with her after what she told Vanessa.

While I'm conflicted, I'm still trying to find ways to get Shane off my back, so I decide to go to Carmella's apartment.

I head outside to find Vanessa and she's sitting right on the grass with a few kids.

As soon as she looks at me while I approach her, her enthusiasm fades.

I gesture with my head for her to come over while faking a smile for the kids, who genuinely smile back at me.

She excuses herself, her voice extremely gentle and I can't help but compare it once again to how it was when she was harsh with me. Though it's no longer the case, I can't seem to just forget about it.

The children call out to me, trying to get my attention and I just wave at them, then look over at Vanessa as she comes closer while cleaning herself.

"What's wrong?" she asks.

I chuckle softly, amazed by how she knows that something's up before I even say it.

"Carmella just called me. She claims to have information about Shane and how he knew about us."

you believe her?" She narrows her

going to see her. That's how desperate I am to get rid of Shane. Maybe if

about the

have to cover for me when it comes to them. I won't even dare

just see Carmella after we leave this place? There

can't wait.

is?" She raises her eyebrows. "That's

the other direction as I say, "I'll see you

the apartment, I ring the doorbell, clenching my fist as I have

corner of my eye. It's the subtle movement of the white curtain on the window in the living room. I

actually looks like a mess with unkempt hair and large circles under

are you doing?"

She composes herself, leaning against one side

nothing? You looked like you were trying to scan

ridiculous." She rolls her

was just that now? Since when do you first check through

Of course not." She flips her messy hair

so this better be good. I already can't stand the

enough to talk

I was going to fall for your little game? You expected me to call you, but I didn't. What were you trying to achieve

"Did you plan to keep her in the dark about everything? I was just doing

would she get her hopes up? She's known from the beginning what this marriage means for

bitch in her place. I didn't want her to think she won. And that's some

to attack Vanessa, at least that's what it looked like

at how nonchalant

gives a sinister smile. "What did the bitch say to you when she came home? I know it hurt like hell when I told her about the divorce and that's exactly what I wanted to see." Holding my head high, I chuckle. "We spoke about it and we're fine

Her smile fades. "What?"

"You heard me correctly."

"But...but how?"

between

head. "You're still divorcing her

time here,

at the sound of the gate in the next yard, making me tilt my head

with you?"

can talk." Her eyes still dart around

in, so