The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Author's POV

Carmella walks into the visitation room, filled with hope as she believes Dominic is the person who has come to pay her a visit but as soon as her eyes land on Patrick, she twists her face in disgust and stops in her tracks. Taking note of how neatly dressed he is and his smile filled with some mockery, she rolls her eyes and proceeds to take her seat with a confident demeanor.

"You know," she begins, scornfully looking at him. "I thought it was someone actually worth my time who came to see me."

Calmly, he says, "What makes you think I actually want to be here and just have a chat with you?"

"Then spit it out." She leans back in her seat, her eyes filled with mockery.

"First of all, it's good to see you here, where you belong. You've been running from me for such a long time, thinking you can get away with everything you've ever done to me."

She narrows her eyes with a grin. "Wait, you came here to cry like a fucking baby?"

He sighs, shaking his head. "I'm pressing charges."

Her grin falters for a moment but quickly, she regains her composure and leans forward, placing her elbows on the table.

"Do you actually think you have a case against me? Oh, no! I'm screwed!"

Patrick scoffs, leaning forward as well with narrowed eyes. "As a matter of fact, I do. It was my mistake for falling for you. You destroyed me and got away with it for years. Now, it's time to face the consequences."

As he lists the charges and mentions that he has the evidence for it, her nonchalance begins to crumble as her eyes dart around the room.

She turns a little frantic as she attempts to reach for his hand, but he leans back and pulls away.

"If you go through with this, I'll ruin your life, just like I did before!" she warns him.

Despite the threats, he leans forward again while shaking his head. "That's where you're wrong. Just look at where you are and that's not even because of me. Don't forget that what you did to Vanessa is the reason you're here in the first place and the Richards won't go easy on you. Did you even see me that day after you attacked her? You made my blood boil and I feared the worst. I'm glad she survived. I know I messed up, so I'm happy for her now that she's moved on."

"Why the fuck do people gravitate towards that bitch?" She grits her teeth.

"Who wouldn't?" He smiles, deeply thinking about Vanessa, then turning serious again. "It feels so good to say that I have you right where I want you this time and there's nothing you can do about it."

With a sigh, he rises to his feet and she swallows hard, bringing her hands together.

"Hey, don't do this. I already have enough on my plate with what I did to Vanessa. You and I...we...we...shared some good times together!"

"See you in court, Angela." He faces the door, making his way out without looking back.

She calls out to him at the top of her lungs, desperate to change his mind but after he closes the door, she aggressively pulls her hair, realizing there's no escape from what's coming.

-

sound in the corridor of a grill door opening and she sits up

about Patrick's visit a few hours ago. And when she

soon as her eyes land on Vanessa, she angrily tightens her grip

walks with an unmatched confidence as she

a few officers walk behind her, reminding Carmella of just how powerful Vanessa

sneers and says, "I was wondering which dog was being so loud and now that

her on the other side of the bars. "I heard you look like shit and

attempt to bend them and get her hands on

her face turns red with anger, Vanessa crosses

of the bars, she slams the wall and

is over," Vanessa says in a serious tone, grabbing her attention, "listen to me carefully. You've done a lot of bad things in your life but the worst thing you ever did was attack me that day. You'll get what's coming and I'll make sure you regret it for the rest of your life. The way I see it, you didn't care that you attacked me in the presence of everyone because you were certain Dominic would get

realizing she can't go

to thank you. When you slashed my stomach, your intention was to end my life and my relationship with Dominic but instead, I

but she's instantly pulled away by one of the officers

get to be happy?

raises her eyebrows, mockingly nodding

begins to ring and she smiles at the caller

"Guess who's calling me?"

give

picks up, placing the call on speaker as she says, "Hey,

the

shakes her head

still with the

angers her when Vanessa laughs in her

is sweet and flirtatious, something that makes Carmella realize just how different things are. She lost her man to the one person she never thought stood a

Without saying anything more,

Dominic about their date leaving Carmella in a state of rage that makes her press her forehead against the bars, as if trying to break out so she

isn't over, you damn

wall while slapping it,

-

she still has a fighting chance of evading some of the charges, the verdicts

to her feet, looking right at the judge with wide eyes as she's given a total of

can't be!" she stammers, her face turning

at her

her lungs, not even paying attention to Patrick since she's too focused on Vanessa and Dominic, who holds his wife close as if

all for you!" she cries out to him. "Is this what I get for only trying to keep you

shakes their heads in disbelief at how there seems to be no