The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

It's been a few days now since my mother transferred those shares to me and I still can't get over it.

After what happened that same day with Vanessa and Uncle Jerry, I couldn't really go out and celebrate as that would've been insensitive of me, which is why I decided to wait until Saturday and the day is finally here.

Usually, I'd be doing this in the evening but I thought Frank and I would start early, which is why we're already having a heavy feast at his restaurant and it's only 9 in the morning.

After sipping from his glass, he says, "You know, it's crazy how you already spoke to your dad so you could work less but you now have more shares to focus on."

I smile at him. "That's no big deal. I'll find a way to handle it because honestly, this is the best gift ever. Vanessa can have all the estates possible but for me, this is better."

"I've been meaning to ask you this. How did Jake and Sophie feel about this?"

"They wholeheartedly congratulated me." I proudly chuckle.

"Wow, that's cool. I didn't expect that since that's your mom's most important company."

"My siblings know when to fight for what they believe also belongs to them. I haven't seen any of that so far, so we're good."

He nods, stroking his chin. "Hmm... I wonder what you'll get me for my birthday this upcoming weekend."

"You really want me to tell you?"

"Usually, I like my surprises to just be surprises, but I'm curious as hell, so tell me."

I lean forward and say. "You're getting a handshake from me."

He looks away, shaking his head with a scoff. "Don't you dare try that shit with me because your birthday's next month!"

"That doesn't change my mind at all," I reply to him, looking down at my phone to reply to Vanessa's text.

As Frank goes on to talk about a few memories from last year's birthdays and I throw in a few moments of my own just to mock him, my enthusiasm fades at the notification at the top of my screen from the gossip sight, making my eyes widen.

"Dude, is everything okay?" he asks, noticing that I can't stop looking at the screen.

"Fuck!" I whisper, ruffling my hair.

Ever since the first article, I decided to keep a close eye on the website and for a moment, it seemed they wouldn't post anything about it, but I was wrong.

the article and my heart races with rage at Carmella's nerve to give out more

do to stop her from revealing our identities, I haven't been able to get in touch with her and

end, I give my phone to Frank,

"That's how it went

important thing right now? This

to pick up your calls. She wanted to wait for this. What

"Whoa, take it easy."

possible right now?"

hands. "Hey, if you break the table

is that it's Carmella, but it's just a message from Patrick, reminding me of the time

my phone across the

need to calm down

end up taking

without this, I know

the few matches we've had, all in which I was extremely competitive but all

look around and there aren't too many people present, so I lower my voice as I speak to

the hell have you been ignoring my calls?" I

me?" She snickers. "A new juicy story was posted less than an hour

already read

fast! That means you've been monitoring the website. Did you

hand, trying so hard not to squeeze it until

gesturing to me with

"It was about giving the account of how I was in your matrimonial home and

attitude makes me sneer. "The next time you give out information, you better mention

to

even want to talk about stuff concerning how we broke up for the next article think just might reveal

you dare,"

"Oh, babe, there's nothing

me an idea of what I should expect. I could lose everything and I don't want that. With that in mind, I take a deep breath and say, "Listen,

flirtatiously. "I thought you'd never ask. I'll tell you in person." "What?

to fly out to meet

head in disbelief. "You must be out of

forget about me keeping my mouth

fist, reminding myself

say