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."

her?" She

rid of Shane. Maybe if I know how he found out about this, I'll be able

about the

"You'll just have to cover for me when it comes to them. I won't even dare announce

just see Carmella after we leave this place? There are

problem. I can't wait. She says she's

She raises

turning to face the other direction as I say, "I'll see

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

the corner of my eye. It's the subtle movement of the white curtain on the window in the living room. I look over and realize it's her. It almost looks like she's trying to find out who's at the door. She's

she opens the door and she actually looks like a mess with unkempt hair and large circles under her

you

against one side

sure it's nothing? You looked like you were trying to scan for

be ridiculous." She rolls her

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

Of course not." She flips her

be good. I already can't stand the sight

enough to talk to me about

think 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 by

the dark about everything? I was just doing her a favor

get her hopes up? She's known

her place. I didn't want her to think

have had you arrested you by now for wanting to attack Vanessa, at least that's what it

my lips at how nonchalant she is while admitting

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

Her smile fades. "What?"

"You heard me correctly."

"But...but how?"

scoff. "That's between

head. "You're still divorcing her after you get what you want,

to waste time here, so cut

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

with you?"

come inside so we can talk."

not coming in, so just