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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so you know, I’m not going to be your babysitter with that bad

you that I’m fine.”

you’re fine. If you come with me and

enough

fine. We

after breakfast.” She

es her arms.

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 them at me as she turns around and heads to the bathroom.

H

nods

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

d her a

I’ve

bedroom so I

inside, right on

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

it been any other place where I was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show

she would

to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change

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

talk to her but

messages on all my social media platforms, every

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

easy for me

black smart pants, I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on speaker, I

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

I’m being honest, I didn’t

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

look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

“You don’t have to thank me. She’s my wife.

trust you on that.

You

u too.”

head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I have to keep

much I care about Vanessa.

get everything I want, this will definitely be a thing of the past.

rest of my

I

fully in my suit, I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going

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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