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?”

she asks, completely

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

I didn’t know she

lips. “It turns out Frank invited

you’re not

even friends?” he asks, looking in

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

glass and carries her purse. “I really didn’t realize Carmella was

walks away. How could

over at 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 as she

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

now have

friendship, something which I

attention. However, I can’t deny how handsome they

Carmella gets up and comes to me. We even fake smiles at each other, but the moment she wraps her arms around me, she whispers against

did you come to

Mrs Richards.

should’ve stayed

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

you can’t

bitch!” She takes a step back to shoot me a glare while

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

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in, asking me to sit

so

what she’s

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

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

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

who doesn’t add to the conversation is Carmella. She knows nothing about this stuff, except when it has to do with beauty and fashion.

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

“Of course.”

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

Of course I’ll show up. Just give me the

kind,” one of them

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

I don’t care, especially when I see how Carmella’s

her looking down at her phone. She suddenly seems a little uncomfortable and I wonder what’s going on with

Richards, look at that.”

gasp in

look over at the VIP section and I notice several ladies

they do that? Don’t they know

now, I even

to kick in more.

excuse me. I have to deal with

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

Degling

I don’t even have t to say anything.