The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

I hurry back home as I'm so eager to find out what's going on with Vanessa and as soon as I open the front doors and take a few steps in, I slow down in my tracks at the sight of my entire family, including my father-in-law gathered in the living room.

As I get closer and make eye contact with my siblings, they shoot me glares, just like they've been doing. We haven't spoken since the day I told them the whole truth.

My mother sits beside Vanessa while frowning at me, feeding her some snacks even though she can do it on her own. She's been very supportive but has barely spoken to my wife about what happened.

My father-in-law sits right next to my father and he's the only one who smiles a little, but I know it's not because he's happy to see me.

And then there's my father, who just sits there with a blank expression, like he's here for a business meeting.

To break the ice, I say, "I'm surprised to see everyone here."

To my disappointment, no one responds. Jake even pokes his cheek.

I clench my fist, realizing things are exactly as they were a few days ago.

Giving up, I approach Vanessa and sit next to her as I say, "I should have known that this was why you wanted me to come back home. What's going on?"

Before she speaks, she tightly holds my hand and smiles at me. What is she up to?

I can finally speak since I'm the one who personally called for everyone to meet here," she says. "What happened a few days ago could have claimed the life of my unborn child and I understand that you're

movements all around as they look right at Vanessa attentively, wondering what she's about to

met him at that hotel, he told me what was expected of me as his wife while he continued his relationship with Carmella and I agreed to it. I had the option to say no, but I chose to get

I keep my eyes on her and it seems she's not yet finished as she looks right into my eyes while talking

I've felt this way for a while now. Seeing him go through all this alone breaks my heart because I had a role to play. Please find it in your hearts to forgive

time you came here and found Carmella? I lied to you about the reason she was here because I was obviously fine with everything that was going on. Do you still think Dominic is the only one who deserves to be treated like this? I ask that you all please

as I tighten my grip on her hand. The way she came to my defense and spoke out to point out her own part in all this brings a smile to my face. She gives me a nod and

how she took

say, "Since no one is

say. The launch was successful but the events that followed overshadowed it. We've been doing everything we can to keep the truth from coming out but there's still rumors that Vanessa was attacked. I've decided to go public with this and tell the world that

he hasn't said a word to me, just like everyone else. "There's no need for you to go public with this. We'll handle that part You should be grateful that you have someone like Vanessa

frowns and lowers her

my grandchild? Son, it'll take a while for me to get over this and that's why I'm punishing you severely. You're still not taking over

before I can even think of

words hurt, but I

to grab everyone's attention with his eyes on Vanessa. "I just want to be mad at you, but I can't, even though you were part of this. And you're right, my brother's not the only one

the same way," Sophie pouts, facing the other direction and

made in a while and even though it doesn't