The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Vanessa

It was only last evening that Dominic and I were at my father's house, making the announcement about the pregnancy and yet, he called me a few minutes after Dominic left my bedroom, saying he wanted to see both of us today.

Though it's already 1 p.m., I can't stop thinking about the tone of his voice when he said that. It almost sounded urgent and serious. He didn't even give me a single clue about what he wanted to talk about and it only makes me anticipate this evening so I can go over and find out.

Patrick and I have just ordered lunch and this time, it's a different restaurant.

"I really hope you like this place," he says, sitting across the table from me.

"I like the ambience." I smile at him.

"I really wanted to bring you to something better than all the other places we've been to, because I can afford it now."

"Come on. You should never talk like that."

"But it's the truth." He smiles at me. "I'm doing so much better now. Just look at me. Even you can see it."

I nod, as if trying to be dismissive.

"You don't have to hide it." His smile fades. "I know I looked awful before, but look at me now."

"To be honest, I just didn't want to say it, but you're right. You only get better and handsome. I bet you don't even notice the girls swooning over you."

Though I expect him to say something to that in agreement, he just stares at me with a half smile and the silence only makes me feel a little awkward, so I look away.

"So, are you ready for your match with Dominic?" I ask, glancing at him as I try to ignore the awkwardness.

"I wouldn't call it a match. He's only teaching me how to play."

"If that's what you're expecting, then you're wrong. My husband loves to be competitive, so I'm certain that as soon as you get the hang of it, he's actually going to challenge you to a match right there." "You think so?" He raises an eyebrow.

I chuckle. "Wait and see. Just be ready for that."

Our food arrives only a few minutes later and it all looks so delicious that we both enjoy it.

After the meal, we head over to his apartment and just from the yard, it's better than I expected.

He leads me inside, the bodyguards following right behind us and he keeps looking back at them, as if he has something to say but ends up not saying it.

When I feel like he's bothered by them, I tell them to stay back, then continue moving through the apartment with him to look around.

not present anymore, it still feels

"You know, if you

railing. "For the past few weeks, you haven't had the bodyguards with you and it's the most comfortable I've ever been,

to you to decide when you get to have these

different now

"Safety?"

"I'm pregnant."

a little and he suddenly steps

"Congratulations," he says.

to hug him back as

step back. I would've never thought that something like this would be happening again, but here we are. Walking down the stairs with my heart racing, I say, "You have a lovely

Can't you stay a bit longer?" He follows

have other things to

the last

His voice is

hand on

a step forward

you need, anything at all,

from his

the door,"

even bother looking back

so many years ago, I would've been flattered by all this, but

freshens up quickly and

stop thinking about what happened with Patrick and last time, I had said to myself that if he would ever try anything like that, I would actually tell him that I didn't like it, yet I couldn't bring myself to

it go with Patrick?"

great. His apartment is

"I see."

"Yeah."

deciding not to tell him about everything else that

think we'll stay over for

"Maybe two hours."

meet someone extremely important at 9 p.m. and he's a potential investor who wants to meet over

shouldn't take too long. I still wonder why my dad wants us for

keep thinking about how serious he sounded. Whatever it is, we're

since I still have no idea

work, I was thinking about names," Dominic

him. "For my hair care line? I thought I already came up