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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know, I’m not going to be your babysitter with that

told you that

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

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

We can go

breakfast.”

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

Chapter 22

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

H

She nods while on her

problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now

d her a

I’ve

Penelope, I head out of her bedroom so I can

open my bedroom door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right

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

have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I gave her permission to do

that she

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

heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and

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

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

same content–countless apologies, but it’s not going to be so

to be so easy for me to forget.

on my black smart pants, I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on speaker, I give

daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from

honest, I didn’t even do much.”

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

smile as I look in

y tone gentle

me. She’s my wife. I’ll always take care

always trust you on that. Have a

You

u too.”

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

I care about Vanessa.

this will definitely

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

I

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

outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t

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