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.

day would come and a day on which I would be willing to say the truth only because I have no other choice. But whatever happens to me after this, I'm still glad Vanessa

she squeezes it gently with a

my father says, his authoritative voice making

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 no reaction and it

in tears, burying his face in his hands and it's my mother

around the room and everyone looks at me like I'm a

you took us for fools?" Jake says to

my store before the launch of my diamond necklace collection. You made it look like you were so in love with

so much more to say, but

scoffs and yells as he

his seat. "Do you really think we're going to believe that? You treated Vanessa like she was nothing! You said

wedding night. Your honeymoonet

fake! Everything has always been fake! What more do you have to say? I should have known something was up

even there during the wedding, mocking Vanessa in her

"Jake-"

off. "We were all right to 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

punch you in the face right now and you can easily get stitches for that since we're already at the hospital but you know what? You're not even

anymore." Her voice cracks with emotion towards the end. Despite no one saying anything more, the sniffles in the room make

my mother rises to her feet and stands right in front of me while wiping her tears. She grits her teeth while shaking her head and I feel like I have to say something to her.

my cheek and immediately

you how disgusted I am!" she says to me and don't 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 it? This

to want to say anything as

but that still gives me relief as