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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be your babysitter with that bad leg of

you that

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

more than enough

I’ll be fine. We

after breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a certain way. You’re not just going to be representing

Chapter 22

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

H

say.” She nods while on her way.

problem just so she could stay

d her a

that I’ve told

her bedroom so I can

can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table

and she told me she didn’t give a

to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I gave her permission to do so, even

she would

speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change the way I feel.

don’t expect her to love those children with all her heart, but I at least

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

on all my social media platforms, every place

messages have the same content–countless apologies, but

be so easy

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

you,” he says with gratitude from the other end

I didn’t

of her. I even know how you’ve barely

as I look in

y tone gentle

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

I’ll always trust you on that. Have a

You

u too.”

fades and I shake my head at what I have to

I care about

I want, this will

see myself spending the rest of my life like

I

just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the

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

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