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 I’m

me and experience pain,

I’ve done more than enough

fine. We can go toge

breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

to warn her. “This is going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a certain

Chapter 22

for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at

H

nods while on her way.

leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back to

d her a

I’ve told

bedroom so I can

open my bedroom door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I already know it’s Carmella.

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

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

that she

ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on

those children with all her heart, but I at least

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

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

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

so easy

putting on my black smart 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 update about

a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the

being honest, I didn’t even do

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

look in the

y tone gentle

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

always trust you on that. Have a

You

u too.”

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

about how much I

want, this will definitely

myself spending the rest of my life like

I

my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but I still want

hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the

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