The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 42

Dominic

As Vanessa boldly struts in my direction and the bodyguards leave, my gaze lingers on her. She’s in a strapless satin black dress that hugs her curves. It also has a thigh slit that draws my attention several times.

Standing beside me, Frank moves closer and whispers, “She looks so good! But how is she here? I thought you said she wasn’t feeling well.”

I’m unable to respond to him as I can only look at her

To keep up appearances, I approach her and when I’m close enough, I wrap my arm around her waist and pull her close to my chest.

” didn’t expect to see you here,” I say to her, pretending to kiss her cheek.

She places her hands on my shoulders. “I changed my mind, I’ll be here for an hour or two.”

“But why did you even bother to come? It’s not like you’re going to enjoy yourself here. I left you looking and feeling miserable.”

She slightly pushes me away, then smirks at me as she points at herself. “Dol look miserable to you right now?”

I glance at her figure and the amount of effort she put into her outfit and makeup. I’m clearly able to tell that she doesn’t look miserable at

Looking away from her thick thigh, I say, “You came here on your own, so don’t expect me to babysit you.”

She waves at Frank with a smile while she speaks to me. “I don’t remember saying I needed you for anything. I came here on my own.”

“There she is!” Jake cheers from behind Vanessa, and she instantly turns around and smiles at him.

“I’m so glad you came,” Jake says while hugging her. “My brother told me you didn’t feel well, but you look so damn good!”

I clench my jaw at how his eyes linger on her, and it doesn’t help that she chuckles at that fucking compliment.

“changed my mind when my husband called, and I feel better now.”

“He called you?” Jake seems amused.

“Yeah, he did. He said he was lonely without

the

Unbelievable, her acting is so spot on that Jake’s instantly convinced. She w

was smart enough to handle the situation without me telling her

what to do

vt to me.

We all sit down at our table and she’s right next to

So what are you drinking tonight?” Frank asks, glancing at her exposed collarbone.

“I’m being honest, I haven’t had a drink in a long time, she admits. “Maybe I’ll just have a glass of wine.”

Having her so close and looking so seductive reminds me of what happened that night.

At the same time, Carmella instantly comes to mind, so I look over at her table and she’s glaring at me. Why would she do that when she knows that this is absolutely important? Unless she’s only upset that Vanessa showed up whent said she wouldn’t.

As the four of us drink together, Jake brings up something that greatly annoys me.

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seen your friend?” He rolls his eyes.

she asks, completely

tell me you didn’t see her over there.” He lazily points at

I didn’t know she was

his lips. “It

sound like you’re not happy

not How are you two even friends?” he asks, looking in Carmella’s direction.

only a few seconds, Vanessa knows exactly what I expect of

her second wine glass and carries her purse.

and I instantly bite my lip as she walks away. How could she be

her. I look around, and all the men are

Vanessa

the morning, but I changed my mind about an hour ago. I need to have

I now have to keep up

because of our friendship, something which I had agreed to.

I approach her table, the men whistle at me but I pay them no attention. However, I can’t deny how handsome they are, but

comes to me. We even fake smiles at each other, but the

you come to this party, bitch?”

I’m Mrs Richards. Isn’t it obvious?”

should’ve stayed

not to spend time with Dominic. You can

you can’t

She takes a step back to shoot me a glare

to try anything stupid right now. That’s right. You know you can’t, so sit down and drink up.” “Hello, Mrs Richards,” one of the girls drinking with Carmella says as she approaches us. “Could you

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girls join in, asking me to sit with

told us so much about

What did she say?” I’m so curious about what she’s been saying about me that I sit at

her even when she showed us some wedding pictures. No one gets to be friends with Mrs Richards

two of us are actually very close,” I reply, sitting right

out most of them are in the corporate world. I actually find myself enjoying

conversation is Carmella. She knows nothing about this stuff, except

do you think you can find some time from your busy schedule?” one of them asks. “I’d be honored if you’d attend an event I’m hosting. It’s a conference about women in

“Of course.”

to my event, too? another one asks and just like that, everyone starts

up. Just

of them says with a warm smile.

you read about what she did at

this a little too much, but I don’t care, especially when I see how Carmella’s glaring at me

She suddenly seems a little uncomfortable and I wonder what’s going on with her. But before I can even take a guess of what it could be, the ladies grab

look at that.”

gasp in

several ladies going

they do that? Don’t they know he’s married

here, except Carmella, expects me to take action, and I will. Right now, I even feel a little more daring than usual as

to kick in

excuse me. I have to deal with this,” I say

VIP section, looking right at the two ladies hanging around Dominic while

Degling

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