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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know, I’m not going to be your babysitter

that

fine. If you come with me and experience pain, you won’t be my responsibility.”

I’ve done more than enough for someone who

We can go

after breakfast.” She

es her arms.

first public appearance as my wife. I expect you

Chapter 22

a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me

H

She nods

me actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she could stay

d her a

that I’ve

bedroom so I can return to mine.

my bedroom door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right

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

to me. However, she and I had show up here unless

she would

to speak to me on her

at least expect her to respect what they mean to

to talk to her but for now, it’ll

blowing up my messages on all my social media platforms, every place she

apologies, but it’s not going to be so easy

to be so easy for

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

gratitude from the

honest, I

of her. I even know how you’ve barely

I look in the mirror,

y tone gentle

She’s my wife. I’ll always take care

trust you on that.

You

u too.”

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

much I care about Vanessa.

will

spending the rest of my life like this

I

is my favorite look. I know I’m just

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

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