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

told you that I’m

me and experience

enough for someone who means nothing to

I’ll be fine. We can

breakfast.” She

es her arms.

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 entire family

Chapter 22

stare into mine for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at

H

She nods while on

just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back to her annoying self.

d her a

I’ve told

her bedroom so I can return

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

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

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

agreement that she

out to Frank, begging him to speak

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

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

my social media platforms, every

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

be so easy for me to forget.

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

gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you

honest, I didn’t even do

taking care of her. I even know how

I look

y tone gentle

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

trust you on that.

You

u too.”

the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just

much I care about Vanessa.

everything I want, this will definitely be

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

I

brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite

him, he didn’t listen

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