The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Vanessa

The ride to my father's house is silent for the first few minutes and each time that I look over at Dominic, he still looks troubled. I still assume it's because of the reaction from his parents. I try my best to mind my own business but it starts getting to me as this involves my father as well.

"Hey," I say to him, shifting in my seat.

"What is it?" His tone is just a little irritated but I still understand.

"That was scary back there."

He huffs. "I know. Imagine how I felt when they said all that."

"So... what will you do now?" I ask.

He sighs heavily. "I was thinking about that and I think I have something."

"You do?" My eyes widen.

He nods with hesitation. "I'm still not yet sure about it but it's the only thing I can think of."

I hold my breath, wondering what he has planned but he doesn't say it, which leaves me even more curious.

"Well, you'll only find out later," he says.

I lean back in my seat, feeling a little frustrated as I can't figure it out on my own.

We get to my father's house fifteen minutes later and I didn't even bother to call him to tell him that I was already on the way since he would still be home.

He quickly steps out and walks over to the other side to open the door for me. My heart flutters as it seems he's no longer doing this because he's my husband and we should put on a show, but because he's the man who's the father of this precious baby.

Placing my hand in his, he leads me inside as he says, "This reminds me of something. I spoke to your dad about him moving in with us."

"Really? You did that?" I stop in my tracks.

He nods with disappointment, "Yes, I did and I thought he would agree to it, but he prefers staying here. He thinks he'll be a burden to us."

"That's not true."

"That's what I said to him. He still said no."

Amazed by his efforts, I look to the side, my lips curving into a smile. I would have never thought he would do such a thing.

We get inside the house and I hear a few voices, making me furrow my eyebrows as I look at Dominic.

"Does your dad have visitors or something?" he asks.

"That sounds like it."

the voices sound familiar and

is it?" he

here with

"Really?"

"Yes.

seem too

"I'm not."

my eyes, walking even faster

him with his

and he rises to

force a smile, glancing at my uncle and aunt. "We would have come sooner, but we were stuck

he assures

Dominic, I glance at my uncle and his wife, who smile at me like we've stayed in touch this whole time. "It's so lovely to see you again, Vanessa," Uncle Jerry

it?" I

They chuckle awkwardly.

onto my arms as he subtly shakes his head, the look in his eyes asking me to tone it

deeply, sitting down with him on

couldn't make it to the

about it." I force a

says. "I

says, trying to

that." She smiles, her eyes

Dominic

me. I know I'm good looking but doing this in the presence of everyone just feels wrong. To get rid of her lingering gaze on Mr, Vanessa changes the subject

looks away. "It's

"It's only been 10 minutes. I should've come with your cousins but they're busy. We just couldn't wait as soon as my brother here told us the

done

the worst

jaw drops for a moment and as for Vanessa, she instantly lets go of my hand, twisting her face in

you say such a thing?" she yells at her uncle, rising to her

can already tell she's about to lash out, so I reach for her hand so

says to me,

eyes on both of them. "Listen here, both of you. It's now clear to me why you came here. My dad's only ever been a kind and honest man. That's why even times like these, he wishes to

you stand to gain."

pulls away as she continues to lash out, her voice

he just looks hurt as he faces the

to say in their defense but Vanessa doesn't give them that chance as her voice only gets

here if you only came to show how selfish

glares