The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 35

Vanessa

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When my mother–in–law earlier told me she had something spicy for me, I tried to convince myself that it wasn’t what I was thinking, but I

was wrong.

I’m in one of the bedrooms with her, and wearing a sexy nightgown in a deep shade of red. I can’t stop looking down at myself as I stand

before her.

“Mom, this is too short and revealing.”

“That’s the whole point!” She chuckles, crossing her legs while on the bed. “No one else is going to see this except your husband. I know you probably have a lot of these, but I just felt like giving you something as well. This was just a sample from a friend’s collection that I picked out for you. I’m glad I had the chance to give it to you now.”

If only she knew that I have none of these sexy night outfits. I even left that lingerie box I got as a gift back on that island, but she’ll never find

out.

Forcing myself to smile, I nod as I sit beside her. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome, my dear. You know, it’s very important in your early years of marriage to keep spicing things up. It helps you grow with it. That’s why even now, my husband and I still haven’t lost that spiciness.”

“Really?” My eyes widen in amusement.

“Of course!” She leans forward and whispers, “Don’t be fooled when you see us!”

As she giggles, she gently hits the side of my shoulder, then sighs while fixing my silky robe around the collarbone.

“This will drive Dominic crazy when he sees you in it, considering the way he looks at you.”

I raise my eyebrows. “The way he looks at me?”

“Of course. You think I don’t see it?”

you talking about?”

on, my dear. He’s my son and I know him,

ask, but she’s made me so curious. “How

placing a hand on her chest.

my robe. There has to be something else I can wear in the bedroom.

change back into my dress, fold the nightgown, then place the book I asked

for bed now,” she says. “I have a busy morning ahead of me. I’m glad you’re spending the night here, even if it’s because of those crazy storms still going on

I loved every moment of it.” I

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Chapter 35

something I need to tell you.” She suddenly turns

“Is something wrong?”

come to me when you feel you can’t talk to anyone else. I’ll always be here for you, my child.”

I rest my head on her shoulder as she hugs me. She’s just like a mother to me now.

and my footsteps echo along the brightly lit hallways with

brings me closer to my bedroom with Dominic

rush into one of these other bedrooms and spend the night there? That would work, if only I wasn’t in

and slowly get inside while facing the

overhead.

tell myself not to make it too obvious to

on the other side of the bedroom and my

unbuckled

like that makes it difficult

side, standing right

you actually going to move from there, or do you plan to sleep right in that spot?” he

did. Why did it have to be the moment when

I relax my shoulders and push myself

what’s that red fabric supposed

color is so striking that it’s noticeable.

my head, my tone firm as I speak. “It’s a nightgown. My mother–in–law gave it to me for a certain purpose, but I’m never using it for that purpose. I just want

lace?” he asks, standing right