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 I tighten

it?"

here

"Really?"

"Yes.

don't seem too

"I'm not."

faster to get to

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

he rises to his feet. "My

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

he assures

he hugs Dominic, I glance at my uncle and his wife, who smile at me like we've stayed

I

They chuckle awkwardly.

my arms as he subtly

down with him on the

couldn't make it to the

it."

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

to be part of

about that." She smiles, her eyes never

Dominic

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

"It's not

chimes 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 told us the

nothing can be done about this," my father

solution to help you live longer," Uncle Jerry arrogantly corrects him. "Just as you've said, there's nothing that can be done to stop the worst from

as for Vanessa, she instantly lets go of my hand, twisting her face in disgust as

thing?" she yells at her uncle, rising to

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

to

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

you stand to gain."

but she pulls away as she continues to lash out, her voice trembling

my father-in-law and he just looks hurt as he faces the floor

Vanessa doesn't give them that

here if you only came to show how selfish you are! Get

glares at her. "You're just