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 with that bad leg of yours.”

you that I’m

with me and

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

be fine. We can

after breakfast.”

es her arms.

as I’m about to warn her. “This is going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I

Chapter 22

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

H

say.” She nods while

she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in

d her a

I’ve

out of her bedroom so I can return

from inside, right on the

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

I was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had

agreement that she would

her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change the

her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and show a little

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

my social media platforms, every place

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

so easy for me to forget.

and call

daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the line.

honest, I didn’t even do

on. I know how well you’ve been taking care of her. I even know how you’ve barely

smile as I look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

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

trust you on that. Have a good day.”

You

u too.”

head at what I have to go through just

about how much I care

this will definitely be a thing

don’t see myself spending the rest of my life like

I

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

have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why

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