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.

comes looking for you. I've already noticed

noticed that as well. The thought of

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

"I finally

on. That can't be

make you one and here we

"Not yet."

have one in

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

roll my eyes.

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

as aunt. Even after I get to my bedroom, she 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

looking forward to the birth of my baby, which is

a smile as I think about how quickly Dominic agreed to let Mr Westwood go.

the bed and say, "Mom, I'm going to

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

she could be here with me, it brings me comfort knowing that she might be

Dominic

few minutes since I came up to my bedroom and I haven't gone past removing my necktie as I'm

end of the line. "Why did you finally give in to Vanessa when this entire

silence for a few seconds,

"Yeah."

did

"Two days ago."

are you only telling

yet. Even

Well, I can't

what Jake said."

Carmella will feel

who's going to tell her?" I

already be back for all

ruin my mood by talking about her."

Tell me

his face. He was so proud and it was exactly what I wanted

or just because you're a

"To be honest, it's because of both reasons. I'll make sure nothing happens to Vanessa. I don't

shouldn't overdo it or she'll

know, but I just

to what she wants when it comes to her

can see me. "Starting

clothes and take a shower, but I have

grunting a few times as she struggles to

in

her hand. "I've worn this

happen and you know

her, holding onto the zipper

just spoke to Frank and told him about everything, including

believe you

before. Anything you

hers grow just a little wide, which makes me

looks away from the mirror before I can and while trying to pull down the zipper, I sigh, wondering what I

going to check

pause for a 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 day be like with

we'll have some lunch and

subtly poke my cheek. "That

the subject. "When are the two of you meeting