The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

I'm only on my second glass of whiskey, unlike Frank, who's on his fourth to celebrate this victory with me. I should be just as enthusiastic as he is, but I can't bring myself to do it.

"Dude, you don't have to worry about Shane anymore," he chuckles. "Isn't this what you wanted?"

I lean back in my seat, blankly staring at my glass. "It's definitely what I wanted but that's what bothers me because of what is to come."

"You mean letting Vanessa decide if she wants to be with Patrick or not? Wait, are you scared?" He mocks me as he rests his elbows on the table. "Piss off."

He chuckles. "Okay...okay... damn. I won't laugh anymore. He clears his throat and turns serious. Talk to me."

"Patrick seemed so confident that Vanessa's still in love with him since they share a long history together."

"Do you think that's true when you look at her?"

"Honestly, I don't know what to think. There are times when I've made myself believe she feels something for me but I soon dismiss that possibility."

Raising his eyebrows, he says, "Imagine this - she stands between the two of you and then boom! She actually wants to be in a relationship with Patrick!"

I clench my jaw, trying so hard not to smack him across the face. "You really don't make this easier."

"And why should I? You know, I still can't believe you like Vanessa."

My lips naturally curve into a smile but it soon fades. "Not a word about this to Mia. I know she's part of us now, but when it comes to certain things, you better keep your mouth shut. Some secrets are just for the two of us." "Trust me on this one. My lips are sealed."

I empty my glass all at once, then rise to my feet.

"Wait, where are you going?" he asks.

"I need to talk to Vanessa. She's over at her dad's house. I don't think I can wait until later for this shit with Patrick. I want it out of the way as soon as possible so I can be at peace and know how she truly feels about it."

He sighs. "I guess you can't wait to get your heart broken."

"Shut up."

past that her feelings for Patrick changed, that doesn't make me less nervous as I fear it's not entirely true. I drive to my father-in-law's house and there she is,

which is why I'll make sure that this treatment is a success. Even though I want to take her up to her bedroom so we can speak in private immediately, I have to wait for the right moment. The moment finally presents itself

crossed her arms and tilted her head

with Patrick," she says. "It didn't help that you told me nothing when we spoke on the

as I get closer. "Shane is no longer a pain in the ass

"What? How come?"

the relationship between Patrick and Shane, her

she says

actually had some very interesting dirt on him and his business, which I didn't even know about. With my influence, it could get rid of whatever little dignity he has. That was enough to make him stay away." "This really means you don't

"Exactly."

it soon fades. "Wait, there's no

has a condition. He wants you two to

"Huh?"

it has to be you. He wants to know how you feel and that's why he wants to

hold onto her shoulders and say, "Hey, whatever it is you're thinking, don't

fear that if this doesn't go the way I want, I'm actually going to lose her right when I've just started realizing my

to go there if you don't want to," I

actually shatters my heart a little and I loosen the grip I have on

defeat escapes my lips as I look to the side. "The final decision is yours to

to him how I

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end up seeing Patrick face-to-face again, I might end up openly showing my irritation for everyone to see because this is already the second time in a few

over to the other side and open the door for Vanessa, holding out my hand for her. She looks at me

I hold it tightly as

doing this doesn't put any stress on you," I say to

doesn't," she assures me. "I just want to get this out of the way. It's

"Then let's go."

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approaches us from a distance, I tighten my grip