The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Vanessa

Of all the people who could've called Dominic right now, Mr Westwood wasn't even on my list. Hearing his name only ruins my mood as it's the one thing Dominic and I can't seem to agree on.

His phone keeps ringing and I glance at it, then back at his face as I say, "Will you just let it ring?"

"You say that like you want me to pick up when I know you don't," he says.

"You even know that I don't like Mr Westwood because of his personal life."

"But that has nothing to do with his professional life and he's one of the best in project management."

"I already told you how I feel about this, but you won't listen to me. I should be excited to begin this journey, but I just don't like him."

I look away, pursing my lips.

He sighs. "Fine. He's off the team."

I furrow my eyebrows, looking back at him. "What?"

"Yes, he's off the team." He nods as his phone stops ringing.

"Just like that?"

"Of course."

I suspiciously tilt my head. "You've been against my decision the entire time. Why have you suddenly changed your mind?"

He takes a step forward, shoving his phone in his pocket. "Starting now, I'll give you anything you want. I don't want anything upsetting you."

Hearing this only makes me feel like I'm on top of the world. Pressing my lips together to hide my smile, I nod lightly.

"Fine, he's off my team," I say to him, facing the other side to join everyone else in the dining room.

Without my face showing to him, I smile a little, glad he finally did as I asked. The fact that I didn't expect it has only made it more satisfying for me. "There you are, my dear," my mother-in-law says to me. "What took you so long?"

"Dominic and I had something private to talk about."

"And where is he?"

I look behind me and there's no sign of him.

"He's just on the phone. He should be here soon," I assure her.

She holds my hand, smiling with excitement. "Now I can finally give you that gift!"

"Really?" My face brightens up.

She giggles, placing her fingers over her mouth. "You're going to love it!"

We sit down at the table together and Dominic joins us shortly afterwards.

Then, my father makes a toast to the new life growing inside of me and everyone cheerfully drinks to that.

As everyone has dessert, my father wants to have a word with me, so we excuse ourselves and he brings me to the balcony.

"Words can't even describe my emotions right now," he says with a warm smile. "It feels like yesterday when you were just a little girl and now here you are, about to make me a grandfather. I couldn't have asked for anything better than this."

Though I can't seem to fully understand what his last statement means, it still warms my heart and I wrap my arms around him.

With my head on his shoulder, he says, "If only your mother was here."

Had he said this to me a long time ago, I would be in tears right now, but I've learned to live with the past. Though it still hurts me, I can handle it all now.

before Dominic comes looking for

The thought of it makes me

and as I step out of the car, I'm on the phone with Mia,

end of the line. "I finally get

scoff. "Come on. That can't

knew you'd make me an aunt before I'd make you one and here we are. Have you already

"Not yet."

one

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

my eyes.

after me. That would be awesome! Oh, damn! Just

keeps talking about the same thing. She's already thought of different scenarios in her head of what she'll be like when my child is born and I can't

birth of my

my eyes with a smile as I think about how quickly Dominic agreed to let Mr

reach for my bear on the bed and say, "Mom, I'm

gets a little blurry, so I face the ceiling, trying to hold back my

me, it brings me comfort knowing that she might be

Dominic

past removing my necktie

in to Vanessa when this entire time, you've insisted on keeping Mr

a few

"Yeah."

did you find

"Two days ago."

you only telling

yet. Even my family only found

I can't wait to be an

Jake said." I

Carmella will feel when

who's going to tell her?" I poke

be back for all we

talking about her." I shake

about that. Tell me about your

face brightens up again. "You should've seen his face. He was

going to be a dad, or just because you're a big step in the right direction so you can take

smile. "To be honest, it's because of both reasons. I'll make sure nothing happens to Vanessa. I

you shouldn't overdo it or she'll

I just want everything to

what she wants when

agreement like he can see me. "Starting now, anything

ends shortly afterwards and I know that I should proceed to remove my clothes and take a shower, but I have the urge to

in, I find her standing by the mirror, grunting a few

ask, glancing at her lower half in her tight

know what happened." She grunts with frustration as she drops her hand. "I've worn this dress before and I've never

and you

her and stand right behind her, holding onto the

spoke to Frank and told him about everything, including

still can't believe you finally agreed." She

like I told you before. Anything you

just a little wide,

down the zipper, I sigh, wondering what I should say but she beats me to

to check out Patrick's

moment with my movements. I thought I wouldn't mind now that she's pregnant, but it turns out that I still do. "And what will your

I guess we'll have some lunch and then he'll take me to his

my cheek. "That sounds

and changes the subject. "When are the two of you meeting