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.

kup

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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I’m not going to be your babysitter with that

you that

me

enough for

be fine. We can go

breakfast.” She

es her arms.

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 family as well. Don’t fuck this up.

Chapter 22

few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me

H

nods

just so she could stay in bed all day.

d her a

I’ve

of her bedroom so

phone vibrate from inside, right on

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

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

she

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

obviously don’t 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

blowing up my messages on all my social media

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

be so easy for me to forget.

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

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

I didn’t even do

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

smile as I look in the mirror,

y tone gentle

“You don’t have to thank me. She’s my wife. I’ll always take care of her.”

trust you on that. Have a

You

u too.”

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

how much I care

I want, this will definitely be a thing of the

myself spending the rest of my life like this with her,

I

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,

have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the press will be

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