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."

believe her?" She

desperate I am to get rid of Shane. Maybe if I know how he found out about this, I'll be

about the

just have to cover for me when it comes to them. I won't even dare announce that I'm leaving. I know how some

this place? There are only a

wait. She says she's leaving

She raises her eyebrows. "That's

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

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

her to open the door, something catches my attention at 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

actually looks like a mess with unkempt hair

you doing?" I

side of the doorway

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

She rolls her

you

not." She flips her

better be good. I already can't stand the sight of you, but what you did to Vanessa was

smirks. "It took you long enough to

to fall for your little game? You expected me to call you,

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

She's known from the beginning what this

in her place. I didn't want her to think she won.

had you arrested you by now for wanting to

my lips at how nonchalant she is while

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

Her smile fades. "What?"

"You heard me correctly."

"But...but how?"

between Vanessa

shakes her head. "You're still divorcing

here,

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

with you?" I

we can talk." Her eyes still dart around the

in, so just tell me