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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be your babysitter with that bad

you that

me and experience pain, you won’t

enough

be fine. We

after breakfast.”

es her arms.

I’m 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

Chapter 22

Then, she rolls

H

you say.” She nods while on her way.

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

d her a

that I’ve

Penelope, I head out of her bedroom so I can

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

night I told her about Jimmy and she told

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

agreement that she

I’ve been ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to

I at least expect her to respect what they mean

to her but for now, it’ll have to

all my social media platforms,

the same content–countless apologies, but

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 him the update about Vanessa.

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

I didn’t even do

care of her. I even know how

I look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

thank me. She’s my wife. I’ll

always trust you on that. Have

You

u too.”

head at what I have to

much I care

this will definitely be

my life like

I

accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know

he didn’t listen to me.

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