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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know, I’m not going to be your babysitter

you that I’m

If you come with me and experience pain,

than enough for someone who

I’ll be fine. We

breakfast.”

es her arms.

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 that clear?”

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

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

d her a

I’ve

out of her bedroom so

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

since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give

definitely come to me. However, she and I had show

that she would

out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on

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

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

my messages on all my social media platforms, every place

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

so easy for me to forget.

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 him the

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

being honest, I didn’t even

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

smile as I look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

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

you on that. Have a

You

u too.”

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

how much I

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

of my life like this with

I

I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my

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

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