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

to come to a party? Wait

instantly panic and the moment he takes put his phone so he can dial a

back my phone.” He grunts as he tries to take it from

not calling anybody. They don’t need to know anything about this.”

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Chapter 41

you leave her alone when she’s not feeling

be with her right now.

I said to him!” Frank chimes

“Shut up.

at Frank with a

at Jake, I can tell that he’s actually disappointed in

big deal, some giggles from a certain table catch our attention and we all look over. A few girls dancing get out of the way and then Carmella comes

Carmella doing here?” Jake asks,

I

can’t say I brought her with me, so I think of a lie

her along with the

I thought it was my brother who

arm and say, “Don’t be ridiculous. I didn’t even know she

here,” Jake

staring at her. “Just by looking at her, my

ruined”

spots Jake, she gets up from

in the other direction, but

when she stops right in front of Jake. “Hey, you’re here.”

here,” he says to her, his voice a little harsh as he

instantly fades.

back at me. “I really wish Vanessa was here because what

about Carmella and she awkwardly looks away

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

like we have something in common or anything to

him right now for being

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