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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not going to be your babysitter with that bad leg

told you that I’m fine.”

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

like I’ve done more than enough for someone who

We

breakfast.”

es her arms.

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, but the entire family as well. Don’t fuck

Chapter 22

few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me

H

say.” She nods while

just so she could stay in bed all day.

d her a

that I’ve

out of her bedroom

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

night I told her about Jimmy and she told

and I had show up here unless I gave her permission

agreement that she would never

she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However,

at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and show

to her but for now, it’ll have

social media platforms, every

same content–countless apologies, but it’s not going

so easy for

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

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.”

honest, I

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

I look in the mirror,

y tone gentle

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

always trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go

I care about

I want, this will definitely be

my life like this with her, absolutely not.

I

face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but I still want to look dashing, as

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

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