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

that I’m

come with me and experience pain, you won’t

than enough for someone who means nothing

I’ll be fine. We can go toge

breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

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, but the entire family as

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she rolls them at me as she turns

H

say.” She nods

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

d her a

I’ve told

out of her bedroom so I

I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I already know it’s Carmella.

since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a damn. I just couldn’t deal with

she and I had show up here unless I gave

that she would

begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change the way I feel.

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

but for now,

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

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

easy

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

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

I’m being honest, I didn’t

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

smile as I look in

y tone gentle

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

always trust you on that.

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

about how much I

get everything I want, this will definitely

don’t see myself spending the rest of my life like this with her,

I

of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just

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

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