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.

looking for you. I've already noticed how he wants you close to him almost

thinking about it because I've noticed that as well. The thought of it makes me blush, but I remind myself to guard

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

says from the other end of the line. "I finally get to

"Come on. That can't be

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

"Not yet."

one in

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

roll my eyes.

Imagine your child being named after me. That would be awesome! Oh, damn!

to my bedroom, she keeps talking about the same thing. She's already thought of different scenarios in her head of what she'll be like

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

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

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

the ceiling, trying to

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

Dominic

bedroom and I haven't gone past removing my necktie as

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?" "She's pregnant."

few seconds, he

"Yeah."

did you find

"Two days ago."

you only telling me

yet. Even my

can't

what Jake said." I

feel when she

tell her?"

back for all

about her." I

sorry about that. Tell

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 direction so

I'll make sure nothing happens to

or she'll get

but I just want

wants when it comes

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

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

grunting a few times as she struggles to pull down

in

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

happen and you

her, holding onto the zipper as

just spoke to Frank and told him

believe you finally agreed." She

Anything you want,

that and hers grow just a little wide, which

from the mirror before I can and while trying to pull down the zipper, I sigh, wondering what I should

to check out

the zipper and pause for a moment with my movements. I thought I wouldn't mind now that

we'll have some lunch and

poke my cheek. "That sounds like a

the subject. "When are the two of you meeting up