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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you know, I’m not going to be your babysitter

told you that I’m

me and experience pain,

I’ve done more than enough

fine. We

after breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

about to warn her. “This is going to be 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

Chapter 22

mine for a few seconds. Then, she rolls

H

you say.” She nods while on her

part of me actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she

d her a

I’ve

Penelope, I head out of her bedroom so I can

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

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

it been any other place where I was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I gave her permission to do

she would

him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can

I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me

but for now, it’ll have

on all my social media platforms,

but it’s not going

be so easy for me to

my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on speaker, I give him

so glad my daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end

I

care of her. I even know how you’ve barely left her side. Thank you so much, my

I look

y tone gentle

have to thank me. She’s my wife. I’ll always take care of her.”

you on

You

u too.”

my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through

how much I care

I want, this will definitely

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

I

face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to

he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case

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