The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 39

Dominic

I might’ve been avoiding to speak to Vanessa these past few days, but right now, fuck that. Ready to give her a piece of my mind the moment she opens the door, I clench my jaw and knock on it a few times.

But when she swings the door open, I can’t seem to say what’s on my mind right away. She’s obviously looking at me like she’s already irritated by my presence, but the look in her eyes is so piercing. She’s never looked at me like that before.

She’s also in an oversized t–shirt and only a towel wrapped around her waist to cover her bottom hall. It doesn’t seem like she was taking a shower or anything

“What do you want?” she harshly says to me once again, twisting her facial muscles a little.

just a few minutes ago.

Her attitude instantly reminds me of what I intended to say to her the first time I called out her name ju

Stepping forward, I say, “First of all, watch that tone with me.”

“Ugh!” she says while touching her lower abdomen, “Fine, what do you want?”

“Are you being for real? I just talked to you about this.”

“Then say wh

say what you’re here for,” she groans, dragging her feet to the bed while hunched over.

I can’t help but wonder what’s up with her, not that it’s any of my business.

“Your dad called. He said your phone’s been off. I tried to call you as well and I couldn’t get through to you, so why is it off?”

She slowly sits down on the bed and says, “I turned it off.””

“Why did you turn it off?”

“Because I wanted to.”

“But why? That’s what I want to know.”

“Now’s not a good time.” She grits her teeth.

on and call him because he’s obviously going to start calling me again and I

groans louder and throws her head

okay with you?”

my period today..

I scoff. “Considering how dramatic you’re being right now, I

glares at me with her head tilted.

that to me in my own house?”

I said get

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she seem more irritated, but also offended. Maybe I shouldn’t have said that. I’ve really forgotten how these things work since Carmella hasn’t had her period in a long time due to the birth

phone and call your father.”

more, trying so hard

He’s organized a party. We were supposed to go together for appearances, but it’s obviously not happening.”

anyway. I prefer staying here. Is there anything else?” She shuts her eyes.

No.

the door behind you.”

need to tone it

don’t need you here right now so

up and rolls over, then lays down on her stomach and places her face right in the pillow, her

the bedroom, but find myself constantly looking back at her.

still here?” she says

don’t

approaches from the other side of the hallway with a tray of snacks. I

care of her.

at Carmella’s apartment, but I can’t stop thinking about Vanessa. I know

it’s also because of the state that I left her in back home. I’m not saying I feel bad for her. I’ve

straddling me while I’m on the bed. “You’ve been here for quite some time now and you don’t seem too happy. Is something wrong?”

“Everything’s fine.”

“I know you

What is

“Nothing, Come here.”