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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to be your babysitter

told you that I’m

you’re fine. If you come with me and experience pain, you

done more than enough for someone who means nothing

be fine. We can go toge

after breakfast.” She

es her arms.

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 as well. Don’t fuck this up. Is

Chapter 22

into mine for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she turns around and heads to the bathroom.

H

say.” She nods while

so she could stay in bed all

d her a

that I’ve told

of her bedroom so I can return to mine.

from inside, right on the table where I left it. I already know

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

However, she and

that she would never

Frank, begging him to speak to

with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean

talk to her but for now, it’ll have

social media platforms, every place

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

to be so easy for me to

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

with gratitude from the other end of the

I

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

smile as I look in the

y tone gentle

thank me. She’s my

trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

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

I

get everything I want, this will definitely be a thing

myself spending the rest of my life like

I

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

Frank not to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t

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