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.

breaks the hug and says, "You should head back before Dominic comes looking for you.

chuckle, thinking about it because I've noticed that as well. The thought of it

I return home in the evening and as I step out of the car, I'm on the phone

the line. "I finally

"Come on.

make me an aunt before I'd make you

"Not yet."

one

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

my

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

about the same thing. She's already thought of different scenarios in her head of what she'll

everyone's looking forward to the birth of my baby, which is so many

down on my bed, closing my eyes with a smile as I think about how quickly Dominic agreed to let Mr

the bed

the ceiling,

with me, it brings

Dominic

minutes since I came up to my bedroom and I haven't gone past removing my necktie as I'm on the phone with Frank, who sounds extremely

he says from the other end of the line. "Why did you finally give in to Vanessa

silence for a few seconds, he loudly

"Yeah."

did

"Two days ago."

are you only

yet. Even my family only found out a

can't wait to

Jake said." I

Carmella will feel when she

to tell her?" I poke

be back for

talking about her."

that. Tell

again. "You should've seen his face. He was so proud and it was exactly

be a dad, or just because you're a big step in the right direction

honest, it's because of both reasons. I'll make sure nothing happens to Vanessa. I don't want her stressed about anything. I'll take

it or she'll get irritated," he

I just want

wants when it comes to her

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

ends shortly afterwards and I know that I should proceed to remove my clothes and take a shower, but I have the urge to check up on Vanessa, so I put down my phone and head

grunting a few times as she struggles to pull down her

glancing at her lower half in her tight

She grunts with frustration as she drops her hand. "I've worn this dress before and I've never needed help, so I wonder why this

things happen and

her, holding onto the zipper as I

told him about

you finally agreed." She

told you before. Anything you

meet as I say that and hers grow just a little wide, which makes

I can and while trying to pull down the zipper, I sigh, wondering what I should say but she beats me

to check out

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

and then he'll take me to

my cheek. "That sounds

two of you meeting up so you can teach him