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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I’m not going to be your babysitter with that bad leg of

told you that I’m fine.”

with me and experience

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

I’ll be fine. We can

breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

“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

Chapter 22

she rolls them at me as she turns

H

She nods while on her

so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s

d her a

that I’ve told

head out of her bedroom

vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I already

I told her about Jimmy and she told

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

she

to speak to me on her

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

to her but for now, it’ll have to wait.

social media

her messages have the same content–countless apologies, but it’s not going to be so

be so easy

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

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

I’m being honest, I didn’t even do

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

as I look in the

y tone gentle

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

always trust you on that.

You

u too.”

shake my head at what I have

I care about Vanessa.

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

the rest of my life

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 I still want to look dashing,

the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to

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