The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

What I saw between Vanessa and Patrick has bothered me so much that I can't take it anymore and here I am, opening my mouth to her without thinking. Now that I've made it known that I have something to say, her look of curiosity makes me realize I didn't think things through as I barged out of the bathroom with this towel on me.

It doesn't take long for me to figure out what to say and I know it's wrong of me, but it's the only way that I can talk about this.

"I punched Patrick in the face for kissing you," I say to her for a start.

"You did what?"

She raises her eyebrows in shock and I can't tell if it's because I punched Patrick or the fact that I know.

I shamelessly nod to myself, having no regrets about what I'm about to say

"Yeah, I punched him. What actually happened was that he wasn't too careful while we played and he ended up getting hit a few times. He even assumed that I was being too rough with him and thought it was because of what happened between you two. He brought it up as a confession but there was no need because I saw the two of you earlier."

Her jaw drops as she looks away. "You...you saw us? Why didn't you say anything when we spoke earlier?"

"And then what? It's none of my business. I already made the assumption that you two are a couple."

She sighs. "There's absolutely nothing going on."

"You're right about that. Patrick also made it seem like there was nothing going on. I only punched him because that was the reaction anyone would expect for me, but..."

"But what?"

"He actually seemed surprised that I reacted that way. It was strange."

"He was strange with me too after that kiss."

As soon as she mentions it, I clench my jaw and can hear my heart race a little. Why is it still bothering me even after talking about it?

"How did you even see us?" she asks.

"I went for a drive with Frank and caught a glimpse. What were you thinking by being in that alley with him? Where were your bodyguards? What if someone caught that on camera or something?" "I didn't know that it would lead to what happened, okay?"

"I can only hope that no one else saw that." I exhale sharply as I look away, wishing I didn't see it myself.

"If you only saw Patrick's lips on mine, then I guess you didn't see the part where I slapped him."

"You did?" I ask, instantly looking back at her in surprise by this new information.

"Yeah, I did, right after he kissed me."

Just learning about this makes the load in my chest lighter and I press my lips together for a few seconds, wondering why it feels like I want to smile.

Composing myself, I say, "But why did you even slap him?"

of what he did." She twists her

better and I'm once again filled with a pride that I can't

I maintain my poker face as I

see the need for it." She

do you mean by that? You and I have an

nothing

to know as

you told me everything that happened between you and Carmella." "That's different and you know it." I get closer, towering over her. "Next time you kiss Patrick, make sure

lower half. "There won't be a next

so

my feelings clear to him when I

you mean it?" My voice is

up at me, her expression soft. "I meant every word.

Adonis belt, then back up to my face. It's only now that I realize I'm standing too close and making it harder for her not to look at my

not even dare make

surprised you don't seem upset anymore when you haven't yet solved the problem," she says,

you

certain it upset

the only reason I was

say to her. "Now I have

rises to her feet. "What? She's

out to

her head in

to find out her conditions so she

what if her conditions are a bit too

at her and she actually seems worried. But why would

can give her,

bitterly. "Are you that desperate to prevent the truth from coming

she's mocking me, and it makes me

is low but authoritative. "Don't you dare ask me

her submissiveness under my gaze and tone. It's unexpecte but I sense it. Seeing her in this state only arouses a certain

to get away and clears her throat. "You should go in and take a shower. I'll

wondering what I thought it was that was about to happen

but suddenly, something else crosses

did it go with your dad?

about him and it's all

chuckles and I slowly

she begins to tell me all about her day with him. I still can't get over how I constantly check up on her but this time, I didn't want to just because I was upset with her, but why would I be so upset over something

and I'm frustrated that I have to do this just so Carmella and

head to the address she gave me, I

would've thought that you'd be meeting your ex-girlfriend just