The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 18

Vanessa

When Dominic smirks at me. I hold my breath, wondering what’s going through his head. I’m hoping he doesn’t point it out that I was staring at his lips, because I definitely was.

For a few more seconds, he says nothing but only stares at me with the same smirk. It makes me so nervous that I can’t even look at him anymore.

But even after I look to the side, I can still feel his eyes on me. He’s doing this on purpose.

When I can’t take it anymore, I attempt to push him away since my body’s trapped by the palms of his hands resting on the

bed.

As soon as I hold onto his wrists, the palms of his hands slip on the silky sheets, making him fall right on top of me. The pressure of his body against mine extends to my calf, which hits against the edge of the bed and I hiss loudly.

He instantly gets off and I groan

“It hurts,” I whimper.

“Try not to move,” he says firmly, crouching down right in front of me.

The moment I sit up and look down at him, he holds onto my leg and says, “Don’t do shit like that again”

“I didn’t do anything

“You were trying to push me away?”

“Yes, because you.

“Because I what? Go on! Say it” He’s mocking me right now. It’s clear from his smirk.

Too embarrassed to even say it, I press my lips together and look away. ||

“I better take you back downstairs to your precious mother–in–law

He scoops me up bridal style again and takes me downstairs using the elevator.

With my hand resting on his chest for support, I feel his racing heart, which is similar to mine.

I can’t believe he caught me staring at his lips. As much as I don’t want to think about it, that moment just sticks with me. I can’t wait to be out of this small space with him.

When we’re back downstairs, he places me next to my mother–in–law again and we instantly begin to chat about everything that I like about the house.

Dominic sits right next to me, firmly holding my hand like a supportive husband. He holds my hand for so long that this almost feels genuine.

“Now that you’re back in town, I can give you my present.” My mother–in–law says. “I want you to come with me and see it with your own eyes.

Tru so curious that I lean toward her with enthusiasm and say, “Then take me right now!

“Not in this condition, my child. You won’t be able to stomp your feet the way I’ve imagined you.”

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“Do I get a wedding gift too? Dominic chimes in.

“You, my son, get nothing. This is only for my daughter–in–law. She’s special”

He scoffs but she takes no offense. It’s because she assumes he’s just being playful with it, but I know he meant that scoff.

“Why didn’t you ever go into photography, my son? The pictures were amazing! We would’ve gotten more of these had you still been on that Island. You two look so good together.

After she takes out her phone and starts scrolling, I can’t help but feel nervous and still embarrassed. I even feel my cheeks burn, especially when I think about what happened upstairs

Once she starts going through the pictures she liked the most, including some clips, I can’t look away when it’s the one of Dominic and I kissing passionately. The taste of his lips is still so fresh in my mind. I didn’t expect to feel that way, but I did and now it seems like Lean’t forget.

When I look up at him, I hold my breath when I realize he’s been staring down at me.

Quickly, I clear my throat as I look away from him, paying attention only to my mother–in–law.

know what?” She turns more enthusiastic as she puts her phone away. “There are so many more

in the

a women’s conference in the evening, she decides to spend most of her

acting like a loving and caring husband. He’s rarely left my side,

phone and I’m sure it’s because of Carmella. He tries to hide how pissed he is but I can see it. Maybe he hasn’t heard from her since the time he spoke to her while I

phone rings and I see the relief in his

no problem with him leaving because for the

from Carmella, I hope he doesn’t do anything to get back at me, because I won’t just let it happen.

Dominic

I’m right outside, I pick up Carmella’s call

you finally called me back.” My eyes are glued to the entrance in case my mother follows me.

ignoring your calls

shake my head with a sigh. “Are you

arrived several

you tell me?”

like

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you feel like talking to me now.” I chuckle. “Hey, I’ll make it up to

the hell is she still there? Does she have nothing else to

tone and the way you speak about my mother.”

on, I

matter. Not my

What time do you

then I can

for you.

more seconds, the call ends and I lick my lips as I think about her. This is it. I

all Vanessa’s fault that we’ve been

something to my mother so she can leave much sooner. Quickly, I send her a message of something she should say to my mother in

is sent. I head back inside and sit

looks at me, I give her a light nod to

“Thanks for spending so much

sure, my

with a

for her leg. I panic because if Vanessa screams, my mother

be fine.

mother.”

assurance, my mother sits

have matters to attend to after all and I should

relief and I can’t wait for her to

over her shoulder. I walk her outside to one of my cars which will take

is kept open for her by a bodyguard, she gently reaches

my dear Vanessa, just like you have done

“You know,

she’s my wife.

“I

ay to Cannella.

for me to be on my

the house. I don’t even look at Vanessa

head upstairs, change my clothes and reach for a specific set of car keys among many. This time,

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few more minutes before I can leave.

return downstairs and sit on the other couch to speak to

next time you’re injured, make sure I’m not around. That way, when you

sound like there’s going to be a next time for

leaving soon so again, choose your bedroom, except the

know that so

me that attitude after everything I’ve done for her today, despite

part.

Have you

“Not yet”