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."

get closer, the voices sound familiar and

is it?"

Jerry's here with his

"Really?"

"Yes.

don't seem too happy

"I'm not."

even faster to get to

turn at the corner, I see him with his wife, sitting on

the first to see me and he rises to his feet.

at my uncle and aunt. "We would have come sooner, but we were

he

as he hugs 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

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 the

it to the wedding," Uncle Jerry

about it." I

is even more handsome in person!" his wife says. "I only see him on billboards and what's that expensive

says, trying to be part of

smiles, her eyes

Dominic

curious about what Uncle Jerry was like, I kind of regret it now because his wife can't take her eyes off 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 when she says, "When did you get

away. "It's not too long

in. "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

you, nothing can be done about this," my father

arrogantly corrects him. "Just as you've said, there's nothing that can be done to stop the worst from happening and you have less than a year left. What will happen to the company you've been working so hard to grow?" Content bélongs

statement shocks me so much that my jaw drops for a moment and as for Vanessa, she instantly lets go of my hand, twisting her face in disgust as she is

she

so I reach for her hand so I can

she says to me, keeping

"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 be close to his family, but here you

you stand to gain."

away as she continues to lash out, her voice trembling

over at my father-in-law and he just looks hurt

like they have a few things to say in their defense but Vanessa doesn't give them that chance as her voice

point of you being here if you only came to show how selfish you are!

Uncle Jerry glares at her. "You're just a