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

you that I’m

come with me and experience pain, you won’t be my

like I’ve done more than enough for someone who means nothing to me.

be fine. We can

breakfast.”

es her arms.

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

Chapter 22

for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she turns around

H

say.” She nods while on her way.

actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back to

d her a

I’ve told

Penelope, I head out of her bedroom so I can return to

my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I

since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give

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

that she

him to speak to me on her behalf. However,

her to love those children with all her heart, but I at least expect

to her but for now, it’ll have to

been blowing up my messages on all my social

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

be so easy for me to

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

says with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you for

I didn’t even

care of her. I even know how you’ve barely left her side. Thank you so much,

smile as I look

y tone gentle

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

on that.

You

u too.”

and I shake my head at what I have

about how much I care about Vanessa.

want, this will definitely be a

my life like

I

in my suit, I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I

he didn’t listen to me.

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