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

it?"

Jerry's here

"Really?"

"Yes.

don't seem too

"I'm not."

faster to get to

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

first to see me and he rises to his feet. "My daughter,

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

he

at me like we've stayed in touch this whole time. "It's so lovely to see you again, Vanessa,"

it?" I raise

They chuckle awkwardly.

father's embrace and holds onto my arms as he subtly shakes his head,

sitting down with him

we couldn't make it to

about it." I

says. "I only see him on billboards and what's

Dominic says, trying to be part

that." She smiles, her eyes never leaving his

Dominic

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

"It's not too long

busy. We just couldn't

like I told you, nothing can be done about this,"

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?"

that my jaw drops for a moment and as for Vanessa, she instantly lets go

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

so I reach for her hand so I can calm her down, but she pulls

she says to me,

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 are, only thinking of yourselves and

you stand to gain."

away as she continues to lash out, her

just looks hurt as he faces the floor while keeping his head

and his wife, they seem like they have a few things to say in their defense but Vanessa doesn't give them that chance as her voice only gets louder, which

being here if you only came to show how

dare you?" Uncle Jerry glares at her.