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 babysitter with that bad leg of

that

you’re fine. If you come with me and experience pain, you won’t

I’ve done more than enough

fine. We can go toge

breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

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,

Chapter 22

eyes blankly stare into mine for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she turns

H

say.” She nods while on

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

d her a

that I’ve told

of her bedroom so I can

door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where

her since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told

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

agreement that she

speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing

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

but for now, it’ll have

on all my social media platforms, every place she can possibly reach me.

same content–countless apologies, but it’s

be so easy for me

putting on my black smart pants, I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my

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

I

her. I even know

I look in

y tone gentle

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

trust you on that. Have a good day.”

You

u too.”

fades and I shake my head at what I

about how much I

this will definitely be

rest of my life like this

I

features of my face. This is my favorite

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

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