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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going to be

that I’m fine.”

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

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

I’ll be fine. We can go

after breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a certain way. You’re not just going

Chapter 22

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

H

nods while

part of me actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s

d her a

that I’ve

of her bedroom so I can

inside, right on

about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a damn. I just couldn’t deal

have definitely come to me. However, she and

agreement that she would

she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing

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

but for now, it’ll have

up my messages on all my social media platforms, every place she can possibly reach

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

to be so easy for

long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While

glad my daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you for taking care of her.”

I’m being honest, I didn’t

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

look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

“You don’t have to thank me. She’s my wife. I’ll

on that. Have a good day.”

You

u too.”

smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I have to keep lying

I care

will definitely be a thing of the past.

of my life like

I

in my suit, 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,

have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in

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