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.

kup

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

you that

fine. If you come with me and experience pain, you won’t

enough for someone who means

fine. We can go

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

Chapter 22

she rolls them at me as she turns around and heads

H

you say.” She nods

problem just so she could stay in bed

d her a

I’ve told

I head out of her bedroom so I can return to

my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I already

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

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

she would

reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to

her to love those children with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect

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

up my messages on all my social media platforms, every place she

have the same content–countless apologies, but it’s

be so easy

white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on speaker, I give

like you,” he says with gratitude from the other

I didn’t

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

as I look in

y tone gentle

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

you on that. Have

You

u too.”

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

about how much I care about Vanessa.

want, this will definitely be a thing of

of my life like this with her, absolutely

I

I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but I still want to look dashing,

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

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