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

that I’m

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

enough for someone who means

We can go

after breakfast.”

es her arms.

as I’m about to warn her. “This is going 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

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

H

She nods while on her

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

d her a

I’ve told

her bedroom so I

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

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

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

that she

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

heart, but I at

to her but for now, it’ll have

my social media platforms, every

apologies, but it’s

easy for me to forget.

I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my

says with gratitude from the other end

I’m being honest, I

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

as I look in the

y tone gentle

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

trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

my head at what I have to go through just to keep

how much I care

will definitely be a thing of

rest of my life

I

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

to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to

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