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.

heart races with rage at

identities, I haven't been able to get in touch with her

the article all the way to the end, I give my phone to Frank, whose jaw drops while reading the

"That's how it went

the important thing

wanted to wait for this. What are you going to do if she never picks up?" "Sooner or later, she has

"Whoa, take it easy."

you think that's fucking possible right now?" I

you break the table

is that it's Carmella, but it's just a message from Patrick, reminding me of the time we're meeting up this

my

calm down before you break

say, "I might end up taking

points at me as a warning. "Even without this, I know you already plan on being competitive, but don't

Frank begins to talk about the few matches we've had, all in which I was extremely competitive but all I can do is think about my next move with Carmella. Suddenly, my phone rings again and this time,

people present, so I lower my

the hell have you been ignoring

that I wanted you to miss me?" She snickers. "A new

read

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

in my hand, trying so hard not

gesturing to me with his hand to

she asks. "It was about giving the account of how I

time you give

trying to get on my

stuff concerning how we broke up for the next article think just

dare," I warn

laughter. "Oh, babe, there's

an idea of what I should expect. I could

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

to fly out to meet

my head in disbelief. "You must be

me

myself that

I say to