The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

As soon as we open the door to my father's office, the first people to rush over are my mother and Sophie, including my father-in-law, who's a little slow as he smiles with relief while being assisted by his nurse. "Dad!" Vanessa says to her father with a little strain in her voice.

He chuckles as he crouches down and holds her hands, Sophie and my mother immediately giving them some space.

"I'm glad you're alright, my child."

Sobs suddenly catch my attention and I look over only to find my mother in tears.

"I knew you would be alright but that was quite the scare," she says. "You could've died at the hands of that Carmella!"

Her rage makes me glance at my father, who just sits in his chair with a blank expression and clenched fists.

My mother gets closer to Vanessa and says, "We couldn't get anything out of that evil woman and my son refused to tell us anything until you were awake."

"And she's awake, so you better start talking," my father chimes in from the other side of the room, his glare sending chills down my spine.

Just then, the door swings open and Jake comes in while breathing hard.

"Did I miss it?" he asks.

"You're right on time," my father says to him. "Everyone, sit down."

My Father-in-law instructs his nurse to leave for a moment and all eyes instantly turn to me.

be willing to say the truth only

she squeezes it gently with a nod. It seems she can tell that I'm still nervous despite being ready

my father says, his authoritative voice

myself, I close my eyes and start from the beginning. The more I explain myself, the more my entire family gasps, twisting their faces in disgust and shaking their heads in disbelief. The only exception is my father as he just sits still with

father-in-law breaks down in tears, burying his face in

the room and

us for

unbelievable," Sophie chimes in, her voice trembling with rage. "I remember when you came to my store before the launch of my diamond necklace collection. You made it look like

more to say, but you need to understand that things are

yells

believe that? You treated Vanessa like she was nothing!

wedding night. Your honeymoonet

has always been fake! What more do you have to say? I should have

She was even there during the wedding,

"Jake-"

feel the way we did about that psycho but you still fell for her and stuck with her. You've always been someone I've looked up to, but this is bullshit! I'm ashamed to call you my brother and..." He trails off,

what you desired from dad that you fooled us all? I could punch you in the face right now and you can easily get stitches for that since we're already at the

and hurt I am. You're not someone I can look up to anymore." Her voice cracks with emotion towards the end.

and stands right in front of me while wiping her tears. She grits her teeth while shaking her head and

on my cheek and immediately

even dare look up at her ast still feel my cheeks burn from the hard slaps. "You even had the audacity to bring Carmella into your matrimonial home and forced to Vanessa agree to

to want to say anything as

some of their words extremely hurtful but that still gives me relief as I know what they're thinking. If