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

that

you come with me and experience pain, you

more than enough for someone

We can go toge

after breakfast.” She

es her arms.

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.

Chapter 22

few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she

H

nods while on

still had that leg problem just so she could

d her a

that I’ve told

bedroom so I can return to mine.

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

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

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

she

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

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

to her but for now, it’ll have

social media platforms, every

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

to be so easy for me

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

glad my daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you for taking

I’m being honest, I didn’t even

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

I look

y tone gentle

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

trust you on

You

u too.”

as 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 care about Vanessa.

I want, this will definitely

my life like this

I

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

him, he didn’t listen to

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