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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I’m not going to be your babysitter with that bad leg

told you that I’m fine.”

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

feel like I’ve done more than enough for someone who means

be fine. We can

after breakfast.”

es her arms.

going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a certain

Chapter 22

blankly stare into mine for a few seconds. Then, she rolls

H

you say.” She nods while on

that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone

d her a

that I’ve

of her bedroom so I can return

I even open my bedroom door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I already

to her since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give

other place 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 so, even as Vanessa’s

agreement that she would

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

heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and show a little

but

been blowing up my messages on all my social media platforms, every place she

same content–countless apologies, but

to be so easy for me

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

gratitude from the other end of the line.

honest, I didn’t even do

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

as I look

y tone gentle

don’t have to thank me. She’s my wife. I’ll always take

I’ll always trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

I have to go through just to

how much I care about

will definitely be a

myself spending the rest of my life like this

I

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, as

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

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