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.

going to start

groans louder and throws her head

everything okay

got my

scoff. “Considering how dramatic you’re being right

at me with her head tilted.

to

get out, now.”

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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 control

on your phone and call your

more, trying so hard

He’s organized a party. We were supposed to go together for appearances, but

don’t want to go there anyway. I prefer staying here. Is there anything else?”

No.

the door

really need to tone it down on

need you here right now so

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

find myself constantly looking back at her. It seems like

still here?” she

don’t even know.”

the door, one of the butlers approaches from the other side of the hallway with a tray of snacks. I don’t even bother

I’m gone, everyone here will take care of her.

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

because of what happened that night, or maybe it is, but 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 just never seen her so irritated

on the bed. “You’ve been here for quite some time now and you don’t seem too happy. Is something

“Everything’s fine.”

“I know you

is

“Nothing, Come here.”