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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have you seen your friend?” He rolls

she asks, completely

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

I didn’t know

lips. “It turns out Frank invited her.”

you’re not happy about

friends?” he

what I

right back. She empties her second wine glass and carries her purse. “I really didn’t realize Carmella was here.”

could she be so

I’m in disbelief at how they can’t stop staring at her. I look around, and all the men are staring

Vanessa

I changed my mind about an hour ago. I need to

Carmella here, I now have

something which I had agreed

no attention. However, I can’t deny how handsome they are, but not as handsome as Dominic. I don’t even know why I had to think of him.

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

hell did you come to this party, bitch?”

Richards.

stayed home.”

came here to have a good time on my own, not to spend time with Dominic. You can have him all

you can’t

takes a step back to shoot me a glare while forcing a

and drink up.” “Hello, Mrs Richards,” one of the girls

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girls join in, asking me to sit with them and Carmella scowls at me.

told us so much about you.”

really? What did she say?” I’m so curious about what she’s been saying

believe her even when she showed us some wedding pictures.

sitting right across from Carmella. She smiles

out most of them are in the corporate

She knows nothing about this stuff, except

you can find some time from your busy schedule?” one of them asks. “I’d be honored if you’d attend

“Of course.”

one asks and just like that, everyone starts

show up. Just give me the

of them says with a warm

you read about what she did at Little Warriors Hospital for all those

especially when I see how Carmella’s glaring

notice her looking down at her phone. She suddenly seems a little uncomfortable and I wonder what’s going on with her. But before I can even take a guess of

look at that.”

gasp in shock.

over at the VIP section and I notice several ladies going

that? Don’t they know he’s married and his

I will. Right now, I even feel a little more daring than

kick

deal with this,” I say to

expression, I head over to the VIP section, looking right at the two ladies hanging

Degling

enough, I don’t even have t to say anything. They instantly move aside and get