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.

enthusiastic as she puts her phone away. “There are so many more vacations

and I have rarely spent time together. She has a busy life in the beauty industry. A vacation

urgently needed for a women’s conference in the evening, she

Dominic keeps acting like a loving and caring husband. He’s rarely

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

I see the relief in his

him leaving because for the most part, he’s been by my side.

from Carmella, I hope he doesn’t do anything to get back at me, because

Dominic

right outside,

back.” My eyes are glued to

obvious? I’ve been ignoring your calls since you

a sigh. “Are

several hours

you

didn’t feel like talking to you.”

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now.” I chuckle. “Hey, I’ll make it up to you as soon as

Does she have nothing else to

you speak about my

I was just

matter. Not my

you

next thirty minutes since it’s already evening. And then I can come over there and make it up

flirtatiously. Tll be waiting for you. Don’t stand me

the call ends and I lick my lips

we’ve been apart all

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

sent. I head back inside and sit next to Vanessa

she looks at me, I give her a

for my mother’s hand and says, “Thanks for spending so much time with me. I feel so

you sure,

nods with

my mother is about to reach for her leg. I panic because

be fine. It’s alright,

mother.”

mother sits up

you tomorrow. I do have matters to attend to after all and I should be

relief and I

outside to one of my

open for her by a bodyguard, she gently reaches for my hand.

care of my dear Vanessa, just like you

“You know,

made that request several times but remember that she’s my

“I

ay to Cannella.

for me to be

house. I don’t even look

for a specific set of car keys among many.

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wait a few more minutes before I can leave. The last thing

those few minutes of waiting, I return downstairs and sit on the other couch to speak to

That way, when you call my parents, I don’t have to

to be a next time for this to happen to

so again, choose your bedroom, except

at me. “I already know that

done for her today, despite having

part.

Have you

“Not yet”