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."

closer, the voices sound familiar and I tighten my grip on

it?" he

Jerry's here with his

"Really?"

"Yes.

too happy

"I'm not."

eyes, walking even faster to get to

see him with his wife, sitting on one couch

he rises to his feet. "My daughter,

aunt. "We would

alright," he assures

smile at me like we've stayed in touch this whole

it?" I

They chuckle awkwardly.

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

deeply, sitting down with

couldn't make it to the

it." I

wife says. "I only see him on billboards

trying to be part of the

that." She smiles,

Dominic

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

looks away. "It's

your cousins but they're busy. We just couldn't wait as soon as my brother

done

about a 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

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

thing?" she yells at her uncle, rising

out, so I reach for her hand so

says to

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 stand to gain."

to reach for her hand again but she pulls away as she continues to

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

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

if you only came to show how selfish you

dare you?" Uncle Jerry glares at her. "You're just