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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be your babysitter with that bad leg

that I’m

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

feel like I’ve done more than enough for someone

I’ll be fine. We

after breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

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

Chapter 22

Then, she rolls them at me as she turns around and

H

say.” She nods while on

had that leg problem just so she

d her a

that I’ve

out of her bedroom

can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right

Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a damn.

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

agreement that she would

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

expect her to love those children with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and show a little compassion.

but for now, it’ll have to wait.

messages on all my social media platforms, every place

but

easy

up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my

a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from

honest, I didn’t even do

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

smile as I look in

y tone gentle

me. She’s my

trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

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

much I care about

get everything I want, this will definitely

see myself spending the rest of my life like this with

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 to the hospital but I still want to look dashing, as

he didn’t listen

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