The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 23

Dominic

Before I can

an even

descend from the limousine, Carmella charges at my window with clenched fists.

It takes everything in me to stay calm. Since I’m on my way to see the children, I don’t need anyone ruining my mood.

When I step

ep out and close my door, I glance inside to speak to Vanessa

“Stay here and keep your mouth shut.”

She nonchalantly nods and looks down at her phone.

“Are you kidding me right now? Even when I’m right in front of you, you’re still ignoring me?” Carmella yells as she grabs onto the back of my jacket, pulling it so I can face the other direction.

Again it takes everything in me to stay composed, but as soon as I face her, I hold onto her wrist and drag her away from the limousine

“Let me go!” She frantically attempts to pull away. “I said let me go!”

I ignore her demand for just a few more seconds. Once we’re at a distance, I let her go and she crosses her arms with a pout as she faces the other side, her oversized shirt not even well aligned with her shoulders.

“What’s the meaning of this?” I rest my hands on the sides of my waist.

“Do

men

have to ask?” She chuckles bitterly with her dry lips. “What did you expect me to do? You won’t pick up my calls and reply to my

What other choice did I have?”

Her eyes are wide open and that only makes me notice the dark circles around her eyes. That along with her messy hair makes me wonder if this is really because of me.

My expression is evident of just how much I disapprove of her actions. “You’re not supposed to come here. We talked about this.”

“I know we did, but like I said to you, I had no other choice.”

“And you expect me to talk to you after what you’ve just done here?” I slightly raise my voice at her.

She instantly softens up, dropping her hands and approaching me with a frantic gaze. It’s almost like she hasn’t been sleeping

“Babe, I’m sorry. How many times must I apologize? Isn’t this already enough?”

I’m in disbelief at how she’s talking about this right now.

She grabs one to the lapels of my jacket and I’m so disappointed that I don’t even have the strength in me to move away.

Even if I want to lash out, nothing should ruin my mood.

Then, I remember that I’m right outside my home and should anyone see this, it’ll be a huge scandal.

I hold onto wrists to make her loosen her grip on my lapels, but she holds on tightly. There’s only one way to deal with this situation.

“Babe.” My voice is gentle.

“Hmm?” She smiles a little and instantly lets go.

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and take a step back as I look around. Luckily, there’s no one else in sight, but

again, I say, “We’ll talk about this when I get back.”

are you going?”

children’s hospital.”

but I see her annoyance. Right now, it doesn’t matter.

we’ll talk afterwards,

really promise?” She pouts.

think about it, the longer I take to speak to her, the higher

up. I want you to

turning white

bitch? I saw her inside.”

together and I need this to score points

don’t want to hear anything more about her.” She rolls her

for me. You’re going to get in your car and go home,

be waiting

course.” I

neck for a

kiss but I look to the side,

wraps her

around my

her arms away

don’t want to kiss me?” She narrows her eyes at me,

where we are right

tuffs “Fine”

She huffs.

flips her messy hair as she walks back to her car with delight, it takes

just how crazy

is mostly silent, until

stopping

store, the one run by

my Aunt Patricia.”

from the

you to describe your

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crosses her arms. “Fine.

while before we leave the store. I

to

do you know

obviously

my head against my seat with a clenched jaw as I glare at her. “You better watch

manages to

I thought,” I

and one of the guards opens the

but poke my

Vanessa.

moment because it’s time to act like I love and care about

turn around, lean forward and

smiles as she moves closer to the edge until

we

I’ll have to do this every

with security

that I want to roll my eyes. Of course, she’s part

she’s getting. She keeps smiling at everyone, responding to their compliments and greetings, something I never even

as everyone is in the middle of buying their

know exactly where I have

find Aunt

I lead Vanessa there.

Vanessa. She’s been smiling the entire time. She’s enjoying this a little bit too much but still, it helps me score points. I just want to take over my father’s company in