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 his

friend?” she asks,

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

know she was

Jake smacks his lips. “It turns

you’re not happy about

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

few seconds, Vanessa knows exactly what

carries her

as she walks away. How could she be so

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

Vanessa

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

I now have

our friendship, something which I had

me but I pay them no attention. However, I can’t deny how handsome they are, but not as handsome

smiles at each other, but the moment she wraps her arms around me, she whispers against my car.

did you come to

Mrs Richards. Isn’t it obvious?”

stayed home.”

time with Dominic.

you can’t

back to shoot me a glare while

you 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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join in, asking me to

so

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

us some wedding pictures. No one gets to be friends with Mrs Richards just like

it’s true. The two of us are actually very close,” I reply, sitting right across from Carmella. She smiles but I can

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

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

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

“Of course.”

another one asks and just like that, everyone starts talking at the

Just give me the dates and we’ll keep

you’re so kind,” one of them says with a warm

she is,” the lady sitting next to her says. “Didn’t you read about what she did

but I don’t care, especially

her phone. She suddenly seems a little uncomfortable and I wonder what’s going on with her. But before I can even

Richards, look

gasp in

at the VIP section and I notice several ladies going to

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

action, and I will. Right now, I even feel a little more

kick in more.

deal with this,” I

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

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