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?”

my son and I know

she’s made me

placing a hand on her chest. “Oh, young love is so beautiful.”

changes the topic and talks about her grandchildren, I can’t stop thinking about the sexy short dress underneath my robe. There has to be something else I can wear in

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

busy morning ahead of me. I’m glad you’re spending the night here, even if it’s because of

of it.” I give her a genuine

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Chapter 35

something I need to tell you.” She suddenly turns serious,

“Is something wrong?”

on my shoulders. “I want you to always come to me when you feel you can’t talk to anyone else. I’ll always be here for

head on her shoulder as she hugs

opens when I get to the third floor and my footsteps echo along the brightly lit

closer to my bedroom with Dominic and I actually feel nervous.

and spend the night there? That would work, if only I wasn’t in this

slowly

overhead.

tell myself not to make it too

up, I spot him standing at a far distance on the other side

unbuckled his

him like that makes it difficult

standing right by the door and clutching the nightgown and book

there, or do you plan

coming inside this room when I did. Why did it have to be the moment when I

and push myself forward. I can do this.

that red fabric supposed to be?” he

but the color

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 to make that clear to you.”

lace?” he asks, standing right