The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Dominic

As soon as Vanessa opens the door for me, I instantly raise my eyebrows at how she’s now standing on both her feet.

“You’re walking?” My eyes linger on her bad foot.

“Forget about me. What did you have to say about Penelope? What happened to her?”

Not only is her voice filled with desperation, but her eyes, too. She’s obviously worried.

“I just came to say she’s awake now.“”

Placing one hand on her chest, she places the other one on her hip when she lets go of the door knob.

“You scared me for a moment.” She sighs with relief. “I actually thought-”

“No, she’s going to be alright.”

Curious to see her leg up–close, I step forward and crouch down right in front of her.

7” She takes a step ba

“What are you doing?”

a step back.

“What does it look like?” I reach for the back of her leg.

“You don’t have to do this,”

“Yes, I do. This is definitely good news for everyone who’s been on my neck like I’m your babysitter or something”

When I hold onto the back of her call and squeeze it, I barely hear any discomfort from her apart from a little grunt.

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I look up at her and give her a nod. “Looks like you’re okay.”

She only gives a quick nod back, seemingly about to change the topic. “Enaugh about me. When are you going to see Penelope?”

“I’m leaving as soon as possible but I first

t need

d to p

get some toys for her.” I rise to my feet and tower over her.

“Don’t go without me.”

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to be your babysitter with that bad

that I’m fine.”

you come with me and experience pain, you won’t be

like I’ve done more than enough for someone who

fine. We can go toge

breakfast.”

es her arms.

your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a certain way. You’re not just going to be representing me, but the entire family as well. Don’t fuck this up. Is

Chapter 22

eyes blankly stare into mine for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she

H

say.” She nods while on her

she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone

d her a

that I’ve

bedroom so I can return to mine.

open my bedroom door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I already know it’s

and she told me she didn’t give a damn. I just couldn’t deal with her after

definitely come to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I gave her permission to do so, even as Vanessa’s friend.

that she would never

been ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on

children with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and show a little

have to talk to her but for now, it’ll have to

been blowing up my messages on all my social media platforms, every place she can possibly

apologies, but it’s

to be so easy

shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s

he says with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you for taking care of

I’m being honest, I didn’t

been taking care of her. I even know how you’ve

I look in the mirror,

y tone gentle

to thank me. She’s my wife.

I’ll always trust you on that. Have a good day.”

You

u too.”

shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I have to keep lying

much I care about

will

the rest of my life like this with

I

is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but I still want to look dashing,

have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case

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