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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friend?” He rolls his eyes.

asks,

her

didn’t know she was

his lips. “It turns out Frank invited

you’re not happy about that.”

How are you two even friends?” he asks, looking in

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

empties her second wine glass and carries her

How could she be so different from this

in disbelief at how they can’t stop staring at her. I look around, and all the men are staring as she walks by. It actually makes me poke my cheek in

Vanessa

I need to have a good time. I can’t

Carmella here, I now have

because of our friendship, something

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

at each

come to this party,

I’m Mrs Richards.

stayed

spend time with Dominic. You can have him all to yourself while

you can’t

back to shoot me a glare

and smile back as i say, “I dare 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

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girls join in, asking me to sit with

us so much

she’s

her even when she showed us some wedding pictures. No one

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

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

doesn’t add to the conversation is Carmella. She knows nothing about this stuff, except when it has to

your busy schedule?” one of them asks. “I’d be honored

“Of course.”

my event, too? another one asks and just like that, everyone starts talking at the same time. I’m

a time. Of course I’ll show up. Just

one of them says with a

says. “Didn’t you read about what

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

wonder what’s going on with her. But before I can even take a guess of what it could be, the ladies

Richards, look at

all gasp in

I notice several ladies going to Frank, and two of

do that? Don’t they know

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

kick

me. I have to deal

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

Degling

as soon as I’m close enough, I don’t even have t to say anything. They instantly move aside and get closer