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

you that I’m

me and

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

fine. We can go toge

breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

first public appearance as my wife. I expect

Chapter 22

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

H

She nods

so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back to her annoying self.

d her a

that I’ve

of her bedroom so I can

vibrate from inside, right on the table

told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a

However, she and I had show up here unless I gave her permission to do so, even as Vanessa’s

agreement that she would never

even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change the way I feel.

those children with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect

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

on all my social media platforms, every place she can

same content–countless apologies, but it’s

be so easy for me

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

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

honest, I didn’t

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

as I look in the mirror,

y tone gentle

She’s my

always trust you on that. Have a good day.”

You

u too.”

the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances.

I care

this will definitely be a

myself spending the rest of my life like

I

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

to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he

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