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.

for you. I've already noticed how he

noticed that as well. The thought of it

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

the line. "I finally get to be an aunt! I've been waiting for this my entire

scoff. "Come on.

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

"Not yet."

one in

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

my eyes.

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

about all the plans she has as aunt. Even after I get to my bedroom, she keeps talking about the same thing. She's already thought of different

to the birth of my baby, which is so

with a smile as I think about how quickly Dominic agreed to let Mr Westwood go. I know it's

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

face the

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

Dominic

a few 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

now?" he says from the other end of the line. "Why did you finally give in to Vanessa when this entire time, you've insisted on keeping Mr Westwood as part of the team?"

silence for a few seconds, he

"Yeah."

When did you find

"Two days ago."

are you

tell anyone just yet. Even my family only

I can't wait to

Jake said."

how Carmella will feel when she finds

to tell her?"

might already be back for all we

about her."

that. Tell

was so proud

you're a big step in the right

smile. "To be 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 care of her like

you shouldn't overdo it or

but I just want everything to

giving in to what she wants when it comes to her management

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

I should proceed to remove my clothes and take a shower, but I have the urge to check up on Vanessa, so

grunting a few

some help?" I ask, glancing at her lower half in her tight dress, then bringing my gaze to

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

happen and

I approach her and stand right behind her, holding onto the zipper as I speak

and told

can't believe you

Anything you want, I'll give

and hers grow just a little wide, which makes me assume that might've

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

to check out

and 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

and then he'll

my cheek. "That sounds like a

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