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."

familiar and I tighten my grip on Dominic's

is it?"

Jerry's here

"Really?"

"Yes.

don't seem too happy about

"I'm not."

my eyes, walking even faster to get to the living

corner, I see him with his wife, sitting on

see me and he rises to his

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

alright," he

smile at me like we've stayed in touch

I raise an

They chuckle awkwardly.

my arms as he subtly shakes his head,

deeply, sitting down with

we couldn't make it to the wedding,"

about it." I force

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

says, trying to be part

She smiles, her eyes

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

looks away. "It's not too

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 news. That's why we came so soon to find

you, nothing can be done

live longer," Uncle Jerry 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

statement shocks me so much that my jaw drops for a moment and as for Vanessa, she

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

for her hand

says to me, keeping

came here. My dad's only ever been a kind and honest man. That's

you stand to gain."

again but she pulls away as

and he just looks hurt as

things to say in their defense but Vanessa doesn't give them that chance as her voice only gets louder, which makes my hot race faster. I

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

glares at her. "You're just a