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 yours.”

told you that I’m fine.”

with me and experience

more than enough for someone who

We

breakfast.” She

es her arms.

me carefully.” I get even closer, narrowing my eyes as I’m 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. You’re not just going to be representing me, but the entire family as well. Don’t fuck this up. Is that clear?”

Chapter 22

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

H

you say.” She nods while on her

of me actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she

d her a

I’ve

Penelope, I head out of her bedroom so I can return

inside, right on the table where I left it.

and she told

been any other place where I was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had

agreement that she would

to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her

I at least expect her to respect what they

talk to her but for

all my social media

content–countless apologies, but

to be so easy for

on my black smart pants, I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law.

glad my daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other

I didn’t even do much.”

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

look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

to thank me. She’s my

always trust you on that. Have

You

u too.”

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

much I care about Vanessa.

get everything I want, this will

see myself spending the rest of my life like this with her, absolutely

I

brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my

he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the press will

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