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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shove my hands in my pocket and take a step back as I look around. Luckily, there’s no one else in sight, but I spot her car, which is parked a

say, “We’ll talk about this when I get

you going?”

children’s

Right now, it doesn’t matter. I just want to go.

talk afterwards,

promise?”

that I think about it, the longer I take to speak to

and freshen up. I want you to look

turning white the more she stretches them while smiling.

that bitch? I

know this is our first public appearance together and I need this to score points with my father.”

more about her.” She rolls

for me. You’re going to get in your car and go home, alright? I promise that I’ll come over

be waiting for you.”

I nod

for

quick kiss but I look

her

around my

I push her arms away and step back,

kiss me?” She narrows her eyes

are right now.”

tuffs “Fine”

She huffs.

and flips her messy hair as she walks back to her car with delight, it takes me a moment to compose

how crazy she looks.

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

stopping by

toy store, the one run by my

my Aunt Patricia.”

remember her from the wedding. She’s so

don’t remember asking you to describe your experience

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her eyes as she crosses her arms.

leave the store. I still don’t know what to get for Penelope.”

that to

know about

obviously don’t.”

jaw as I

manages to

I thought,” I

we arrive, security’s already tight outside and one of the guards opens

can’t help but poke

Vanessa.

I love and care

I descend from the limousine, I turn around, lean forward and

closer to the edge until finally, she places her hand

moment she steps foot on the ground, we intertwine our fingers and walk up t

every time I’m out in public

the stairs with security

inside the building, the staff’s already lined up to welcome us and they acknowledge Vanessa so much that I

irritation, she actually seems to enjoy the attention she’s getting. She keeps smiling at everyone, responding to

filled with so much activity as everyone

exactly where I have

find Aunt

lead Vanessa

She’s been smiling the