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 of

told you that

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

than enough

fine. We can go toge

breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

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

Chapter 22

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

H

nods while on her way.

she still had that leg problem just so she

d her a

that I’ve told

head out of her bedroom so I can return

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

haven’t spoken to her since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me

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 Vanessa’s friend.

she would never

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

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

talk to her but for now, it’ll have to

been blowing up my messages on all my social media platforms, every place she can possibly reach

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

to be so easy for me to

my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on speaker, I give him the update

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

being honest, I didn’t even

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

as I look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

She’s my wife. I’ll always take care of her.”

I’ll always trust you on that.

You

u too.”

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

much I care

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

the rest of my life

I

is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the

not to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen

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