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

say, “We’ll talk about this when

are you

children’s hospital.”

for a second, but I see her annoyance. Right

promise we’ll talk afterwards, alright?”

really promise?” She

the longer I take to speak to her,

I promise. Now go home and freshen up. I want you to look

white the more she stretches them

you going with that bitch?

is our first public appearance together and I need this to

hear anything more about her.” She rolls her

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

waiting for you.”

I nod

neck for a

but I look

wraps her arms a

around my

arms away and step

want to kiss me?” She narrows

we are right now.”

tuffs “Fine”

She huffs.

she walks back to her car with delight,

how crazy she looks.

toy store is mostly silent, until bring up something I haven’t yet mentioned to

first stopping by the

store, the one

my Aunt Patricia.”

from the wedding. She’s so

remember asking you to describe

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crosses her arms. “Fine.

we leave the store. I still don’t know what to

to

do you know about

obviously don’t.”

jaw as I

only manages to clear her

I

outside and one of the guards opens the

can’t help but poke my

Vanessa.

moment because it’s time to act like I love

turn around, lean forward and hold out my hand for

she moves closer to the edge until finally, she places her hand

ground, we intertwine our fingers and walk up t

I’ll have to do this every time

with security

that I want to roll my eyes. Of

keeps smiling at everyone, responding to their compliments and greetings, something I never even do.

floor is filled with so much activity as everyone is in the middle

know exactly where I have to

find Aunt

lead

holding hands, a few people take pictures. When I take note of that, I smile a bit more, which is different from 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