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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not going to be your babysitter with that

that

come with me

feel like I’ve done more than enough for someone who

be fine. We can

after breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

to me carefully.” I get even closer, narrowing my eyes 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

Chapter 22

blankly stare into mine for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she turns around

H

say.” She nods while on

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

d her a

that I’ve told

of her bedroom

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

and she told me she didn’t give a damn. I just couldn’t deal with

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

agreement that she would

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

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

to talk to her but for now,

all my social media

the same content–countless apologies, but it’s

to be so easy

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

says with gratitude from the other end of the

I didn’t even

I even know how you’ve barely left her side.

as I look

y tone gentle

She’s my wife. I’ll

I’ll always trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

I shake my head at what I have to go through

I

this will definitely be a thing of the

of my life like this

I

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

have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s

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