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

busy life in the

mother–in–law’s only urgently needed for a women’s conference in the evening,

and caring husband. He’s rarely left my side, which I know annoys him.

of Carmella. He tries to hide how pissed he is but I can see it. Maybe he hasn’t heard from her

his phone rings and I see the relief in his

him leaving because for the most part, he’s

my intention to keep him away from Carmella, I hope he doesn’t do anything to get back at me, because I won’t just

Dominic

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

back.” My eyes are glued to the entrance in case my mother follows me. “Everything okay!”

think? Isn’t it obvious? I’ve been ignoring your calls since you stood

with a sigh. “Are you

several

you tell

like talking to

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

Does she have nothing

the tone and the way you speak about

I was just

matter. Not my mother.”

you think she’ll

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

Tll be waiting for you. Don’t

lick my lips as I think about her. This is it. I can finally be with her.

all Vanessa’s fault that we’ve been

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

sent. I head back inside

I give her

says, “Thanks for spending so much time with me. I feel

sure,

nods with a smile.

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

fine. It’s alright,

mother.”

my mother sits up again and

to attend to after all and I

brings me so much relief and I can’t

walk her outside to

is kept open for her by a

of my dear Vanessa, just like you have done today”

“You know,

she’s my wife. Of course

“I

ay to Cannella.

me to be

as return inside the house. I don’t even look at

my clothes and reach for a specific set of car keys

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

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

when you call my

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

choose your bedroom, except the master bedroom. That one’s mine.”

raises her eyebrows at me. “I already know that so there’s no need

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

part.

Have you

“Not yet”