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 that bad leg of yours.”

that I’m

fine. If you come with me

like I’ve done more than enough for

be fine. We can go

after breakfast.”

es her arms.

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

Chapter 22

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

H

you say.” She nods

just so she

d her a

that I’ve

head out of her bedroom so I can return

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

since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give

been any other place where I was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I gave her permission to do so, even as Vanessa’s friend.

agreement that she would never

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

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

have to talk to her but

blowing up my messages on all my social media platforms, every

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

easy

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

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

being honest, I didn’t even do much.”

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

smile as I look in the

y tone gentle

my wife. I’ll always take care

always trust you on that. Have a

You

u too.”

I shake my head at what I

I care about Vanessa.

want, this will definitely be a thing of the

myself spending the rest of my life like this

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, as

but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me.

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