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.

Dominic comes looking for you. I've

well. The thought of it makes me blush, but I remind

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

end of the line. "I finally get to be

on. That

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

"Not yet."

one

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

my eyes.

named after me. That would be awesome! Oh, damn! Just give

the same thing. She's already thought of different scenarios in her head of what she'll be like

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

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

the bed and say, "Mom, I'm

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

wish she could be here with me, it brings me

Dominic

few minutes since I came up to my bedroom and I haven't gone past removing

line. "Why did you finally give in to Vanessa when this entire time, you've insisted on keeping Mr Westwood as

a few seconds, he loudly

"Yeah."

did you

"Two days ago."

you only

want to tell anyone just yet. Even my family only found out a

Well, I can't wait to be

Jake said." I

how Carmella will feel when she

tell her?"

already be back for all we

ruin my mood by talking about her." I

Tell me

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

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

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

or she'll get

but I just want

when

like he can see me. "Starting now,

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

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

her lower half in her tight dress, then bringing my gaze

with frustration as she drops her hand. "I've worn this

things happen and you

approach her and stand right behind her, holding onto

spoke to Frank and told him about

you finally

Anything you want, I'll give

eyes meet as I say that and hers grow just a little wide,

before I can and while trying to pull down

going to check out Patrick's

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

and then he'll take me to his

cheek. "That

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