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

that I’m fine.”

me and experience pain, you won’t be my responsibility.”

enough for someone who means nothing to me.

We

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, but the entire

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she rolls them

H

say.” She nods while on her

actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all

d her a

I’ve told

I head out of her bedroom so I can return

from inside,

since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me

have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show

agreement that she would

out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on

at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and show a little compassion.

to her but for now,

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

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

to be so easy for me to forget.

my black smart pants, I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call

like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you

I didn’t even do

know how well you’ve been taking care of her. I even know how you’ve barely left her side. Thank you so

smile as I look

y tone gentle

me. She’s my wife.

trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

I have

I care about

I want, this will definitely be a

of my life like this with her, absolutely not.

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

he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the press will be there, I

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