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 you. I've already noticed how

as well. The thought

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

end of the line. "I finally get to be an aunt!

on. That can't be

make me an aunt before I'd make you one and

"Not yet."

have one

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

my

That would be awesome! Oh, damn! Just

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

everyone's looking forward to the birth of

her, I sit down on my bed, closing my eyes with a smile as I think about

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

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

she could be here with me, it brings

Dominic

past removing my necktie as

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?" "She's pregnant."

for a few seconds, he

"Yeah."

When did

"Two days ago."

are you only telling me

chuckle. "Relax. We didn't want to tell anyone just yet. Even my family only found out a

see. Well, I can't

Jake

will feel when she finds

tell

might already be back for

about

that. Tell

seen his face. He was so proud and

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

reasons. I'll make sure nothing happens to

it or she'll get

I just want everything to be

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

nod in agreement like he can

I know that I should proceed to remove my clothes and take a shower, but I

by the mirror, grunting a

at her lower half in her

know what happened." She grunts with frustration as she drops her hand. "I've worn this

happen and

behind her, holding onto the zipper as I

Frank and told him about

still can't believe you

Anything you want,

hers grow just a little

trying to pull down the zipper, I sigh, wondering what I should say but she

going to check out Patrick's

with my movements. I thought I wouldn't mind now that she's pregnant, but it

and

cheek. "That

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