The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Dominic

The last person I expected to come to this party was my brother. He made it clear that he had other matters to attend to, so I didn’t count on him showing up here.

I look back at Frank and he seems amused by how nervous I am.

“You’re really enjoying this, aren’t you?” I shake my head at him.

“How can I not enjoy this? You brought this upon yourself. How the hell are you going to get out of this one?”

look around as I think of a way to leave, but the only exit is on the other side. And because we’re in the VIP section, it doesn’t have a lot of people so it’s easy to spot me.

“There you are, big brother!” Jake cheerfully says to me.

Fuck. I’m so screwed, just like Frank said.

Trying to quickly come up with possible explanations, I rise to my feet and turn around to face Jake.

“What are you doing here?” I ask. “I thought you said you wouldn’t come, Frank didn’t even put you on the list”

“I know what I said, but on second thought, I’ve seen people posting pictures and I saw lots of gorgeous girls in here. I need a few for the night.”

“Just a moment, young fella, Frank chimes in. “The girls at table 9 are mine.”

“I see.” Jake raises his hands in defeat. “Well, there’s plenty more to go around so don’t worry about me. I’m just here to have a good time. Now why is it just the two of you here? I can’t see Vanessa. Where is she? Did she just go to the ladies room or something? I want to see her.”

I already knew this was coming, but I’m still not prepared. Shit.

“Vanessa’s not here,” I say to him.

“I know, but where can I find her? is she upstairs or something?”

“I left her at home.”

“You left her?” His eyes widen.

“Yeah.”

“Why?”

to come because she’s not feeling well.”

serious right now? She’s not feeling well and you decided to come to a party? Wait until mom and dad hear about

phone so he can dial a number,

my phone.” He grunts as he tries to take

anybody. They don’t need to know anything

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me but shakes his head. “How could you leave her alone when she’s not feeling well? Had I been in your shoes,

be with her right now.

I said to

“Shut up.

over at Frank with a

back at Jake, I can tell that

attention and we all look

Carmella doing here?” Jake asks, pointing

I

I brought her with me, so I think of a lie but

one who invited her along with the friends she’s

I thought it was my brother who invited her.”

smack the side of Jake’s arm and say, “Don’t be ridiculous. I didn’t even know she would be

Jake twists his face in an ugly

he keeps staring at her. “Just by looking at her, my mood is

ruined”

moment Carmella spots Jake, she gets up from

I just want to tell her to go in the other direction, but I

in

voice

smile instantly

at me. “I really wish Vanessa was here

she awkwardly looks away as she scratches the back

was here, too,” Carmella chimes in, making Jake shoot his head back at her. “I just came to say hi to you. I

you even see me? It’s not like we

punch him right now for being so mean to my

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