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.

head back before Dominic comes looking for you. I've already noticed

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

out of the car, I'm on the phone with Mia, telling her

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

on. That can't be

before I'd make you one and here

"Not yet."

have one

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

roll my

me. That would be awesome!

the same thing. She's

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

closing my eyes with a smile as

bear on the bed and say, "Mom, I'm going to be a

little blurry, so I face the ceiling, trying to hold back my tears of

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

Dominic

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

the other end of the line. "Why did you finally give in to Vanessa when this entire time, you've insisted on keeping

silence for a few seconds, he loudly says,

"Yeah."

When did you

"Two days ago."

you only telling

We didn't want to tell anyone just yet. Even my family

I can't

what Jake said."

will feel when she

to tell her?" I

back

mood by talking about

that. Tell me about

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

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

to Vanessa. I don't want her stressed about anything. I'll take care of her like

you shouldn't overdo it or she'll get irritated," he warns

I just want

in to what she wants when it comes to her management team, it's already

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

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

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

glancing at her lower half in her tight

worn this

things happen and you

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

and told him about everything, including Mr

you finally agreed."

you before. Anything you

that and hers grow just a little wide, which makes

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

going to check

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

have some lunch and then he'll take

cheek. "That

subject. "When are the two of you meeting up so you can teach him how to