The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Dominic

The moment my father mentions a rat eating the leftovers. I turn around to face the wall as I clench my other fist, close my eyes and almost punch the wall but end up pressing my fist against it to contain my anger.

I know exactly what Vanessa meant when she said it like that. How dare she go that far and insult my babe!

Composing myself since my father’s still on the line, and I wouldn’t want him to suspect a thing. I relax my fist, turn around and lean against the wall again.

“I don’t know where she got that from,” I say while shaking my head. “There are no rats here”

“Are you just trying to get out of this?” He sounds like he’s in disbelief. “How is it that you’re on a beautiful island with rats in the house? I don’t want my daughter–in–law in such an environment running with rats

“It’s not what you think.”

“Is that supposed to make me worry less? You paid a huge sum of money to your friend to be on that island and now this happens? Being the kind hearted person Vanessa is, I know she’s trying not to make a big deal out of it but I don’t like it. You know what? Leave that island. I’ll pay for wherever it is she wants to go.”

“Father, slow down. Everything’s alright. She’s in good hands”

Will you protect her from those

It takes me a moment to respond, Vanessa’s clearly causing trouble for me on purpose,

I can’t believe I’m even having this conversation with my father As I wonder what I can do, I quickly come up with something to ease his worries.

“You’re getting all worked up for nothing. I saw no rats here and she didn’t mention anything to me. Everything’s fine.”

“You’re obviously trying to cover this up but son, I’m warning you right now. You better make sure she’s well taken care of”

“That’s exactly what I’m doing”

“You’re clearly not doing a good job with that rat problem!”

I rub my temples while shaking my head. This is ridiculous and can’t even say that to him.

“Father, you know how much I care about my wife and I’ll do anything to make sure she’s safe. Don’t worry. I’ll handle this.”

“Excellent! Now you’re talking. My responsible son is who you are and one day, it’ll work to your advantage.”

I know he’s hinting at me taking over the family business and it boosts my ego as I imagine myself in his office with the chairman name tag on my desk.

He loves it when I show great concern for Vanessa. That’s all I need to do and nothing else matters to him

“I have to go now. There’s a board meeting soon. And son!”

“Yes, father?”

“Send me the footage as soon as you can. We’re all eagerly waiting to see you two lovebirds on the island.”

Shil

III

Chapter 7

my thumb and index finger along the bridge

course. I’ll send it to you later on, I assure

your day”

“You too.”

my hand around my phone so tightly that I might break it. I’m still fuming at what Vanessa

time. I’ll make sure to use what I heard last

in my white robe, I head over to Vanessa’s room so I can confront her.

need to send those pictures and videos to my father, which like

love to see.

of us enjoying our time together, that’s when I’ll get back

aggressively, ready to put her

her a while to respond and I wonder if she’s doing this on purpose. She can at least say something, a question or anything.

then hear a door creak from inside and that makes me assume she just came from the bathroom.

knock on the door

just wait,” she says from

me

has ever made me

the doorknob twist from inside, I’m ready to lash out at her

he door,

words

shorts that cinch at her tiny waist and and accentuate her wide hips. Lastly, her hair’s in a messy bun

soon snap out

“Are you

speaks to me with an attrude as she crosses her

you here to take away something else from me?”

face, I step forward and she instantly begins to move

nothing to her and she gets

that I stop moving. Only

you trying to accomplish by saying that to my father?”

strands that fall on the side of her

what you’re talking about.” She shrugs.

act dumb. How dare you call

asks with a dramatic gasp, placing a hand

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Chapter 7

soon look away, trying to keep my eyes on her face

and no one else so don’t act like you don’t

a second. When did 1 call Camella a rat?” Her forehead creases as she drops her head to the

glance at her exposed neck

chuckle brings my

you that I was talking about Carmella?” she

weren’t talking about her, who were you talking about?

“I was only talking

where is it now!