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.

the hug and says, "You should head back before Dominic comes looking for you. I've already noticed how he wants you close to him

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

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

the other end of the line. "I finally get to be an aunt! I've been waiting for

"Come on. That can't be

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

"Not yet."

one

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

roll my

That would be awesome! Oh,

when she talks 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 scenarios in her head of what she'll

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

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

that in mind, I reach for my bear on the bed

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

with me, it brings

Dominic

bedroom and I haven't gone past removing my necktie as I'm on the phone with

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

silence for a few

"Yeah."

When did

"Two days ago."

are you only

tell anyone just yet.

can't wait

what Jake said." I

will feel

who's going to tell her?" I poke my

be back

mood by talking about her."

about that. Tell me

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

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

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

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

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

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

mirror, grunting a few times as she struggles to pull down

half in her tight dress, then bringing my gaze

drops her hand. "I've worn this dress before and I've never needed

and you

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

told him about

can't believe you

Anything you

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 should say but she beats

to check

for a moment with my movements. I thought I wouldn't mind now that she's pregnant, but it turns out

and then he'll take me to his

subtly poke my cheek. "That sounds

the two of you meeting up so you can teach him how