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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you seen your friend?” He rolls his

asks, completely lost.

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

didn’t know

is.” Jake smacks his lips.

not happy

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

a few seconds, Vanessa knows exactly what I expect of her, and

and carries her purse. “I really didn’t

and I instantly bite my lip as she walks away. How could she be so different from this morning?

at her. I look around, and all the men are staring as she walks by. It actually makes me poke my cheek in disapproval. I’ll have to do something to let them know she’s off limits.

Vanessa

felt horrible in the morning, but I changed my mind about an hour ago. I need to have a good time. I can’t always be home and i thought what better away than this

Carmella here, I now have to keep up

of our friendship, something which I had agreed to.

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.

each other, but the moment she wraps her arms around me, she

come to this

Mrs Richards. Isn’t it

should’ve stayed

spend time with Dominic. You can

you can’t

step back to shoot me a glare while forcing a

anything stupid right now. That’s right. You know you can’t, so sit down and drink

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in, asking me to sit with them

so much about you.”

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

even when she showed us some wedding pictures. No

very close,” I reply, sitting right across from Carmella. She smiles but I can tell she’s glaring

four ladies engage me in intellectual conversations and it turns out most of them are in the corporate

She knows nothing about this stuff, except when it has to do with

asks. “I’d be honored

“Of course.”

another one asks and just like that, everyone starts talking at the same time. I’m actually

Of course I’ll show up. Just give me the dates and we’ll keep

one of them says

says. “Didn’t you read about what she did at Little Warriors

too much, but I don’t care, especially when I see how Carmella’s glaring at me from across the table.

and I wonder what’s

look at that.”

gasp

the VIP section and I notice several ladies going to Frank, and two of them going

do that? Don’t they know he’s married

will. Right now, I

to kick in

deal with this,” I say

expression, I head over to the VIP section, looking right at the two ladies hanging around Dominic while flirtatiously

Degling

don’t even have t to say anything. They instantly move