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.

kup

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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not going to be your babysitter with that bad

you that I’m fine.”

come with me and experience

like I’ve done more than enough for someone who means nothing to me.

I’ll be fine. We can

breakfast.”

es her arms.

eyes as I’m about to warn her. “This is going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to carry yourself

Chapter 22

a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she turns around and heads to the bathroom.

H

She nods while on her

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

d her a

I’ve

I head out of her bedroom so I can return

inside, right on the table where I left it.

told me she didn’t give a

me. However, she and

agreement that she would

to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change the way I feel.

to love those children with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean

talk to her but for now, it’ll

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

messages have the same content–countless apologies, but it’s not

easy for

I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on speaker, I give him the update about Vanessa.

has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the line.

honest, I didn’t even do much.”

care of her. I even know how you’ve barely left her side. Thank

I look

y tone gentle

to thank me. She’s my wife.

trust you on that. Have a

You

u too.”

the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I have to keep lying

I care about Vanessa.

everything I want, this will definitely be a thing of the

don’t see myself spending the rest of my life like

I

suit, I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to

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

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