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.

breaks 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 almost at all

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

I step out of the car, I'm

other end of the line. "I finally get to be

"Come on. That can't

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

"Not yet."

one in

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

my eyes.

child being named after me. That would be

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 when my child is born and I can't seem

seems that everyone's looking forward to the birth

with her, I sit down on my bed, closing my eyes with a smile as I think about how quickly Dominic agreed to let Mr Westwood go. I know it's

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

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

I wholeheartedly wish she could be here with me,

Dominic

haven't gone past removing my necktie

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." I'm filled

a few seconds, he loudly says,

"Yeah."

When did

"Two days ago."

you only telling

didn't want to tell anyone just yet. Even my family only found out

see. Well, I can't

Jake said." I

how Carmella will feel when she finds

going to tell her?" I

already be back for all we

about her." I shake

Tell me about your dad's

face brightens up again. "You should've seen his face. He was so proud and it was exactly what I wanted to

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

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

overdo it or she'll get

I just want everything to

to what she wants when it comes to her management

can see

should proceed to remove my clothes and take a shower,

by the mirror, grunting a few

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

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

happen and you know

behind her, holding onto the zipper as I speak

Frank and told him about

believe you finally

told you before. Anything you want, I'll give

hers grow just a

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 me

going to check

pause for a moment with my movements. I thought I wouldn't mind now

we'll have some lunch and then he'll take

poke my cheek. "That sounds

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