The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 50

Chapter 50

Vanessa

Flustered at the sight of him, I raise my eyebrows a little.

Unlike me, he just has a blank stare as he steps out of the elevator.

“I see you’re finally awake,” he says. “I thought you’d never get out of bed.” I sense mockery in his tone.

“Why would I be in bed all day?” I cross my arms, trying to act like I know absolutely nothing about last night. But I still feel a little awkward.

“Considering the kind of evening you had last night and how drunk you were, it’s possible.”

“I don’t remember much.” I try to sound believable.

“That makes two of us.” He shoves his hands in his pockets.

“Really?”

He nods. “I can’t seem to remember a lot of what happened.”

That’s all he needs to say for me to feel less awkward around him. The fact that he doesn’t remember makes everything much easier for me, so I finally let it go.

Suddenly, he towers over me and I find myself against the wall, looking up into his eyes with an expression I can’t quite read.

“Don’t ever drink like that again,” he warns me. “From what I can remember, you were a fucking mess.

to read the expression in his eyes. “I

Next time, you better listen

constantly glance at his lips. It’s hard not to do it as I get

glancing at my lips. It even makes my heart

trying to compose myself. I must be seeing

aren’t real.

the floor, an awkward silence filling the air around us for a few seconds. He doesn’t seem to take a step back and I wonder

anymore, so I step to the side without saying a word, heading

push the button while trying not to look at him. But I just can’t help it. The moment our eyes meet, he shakes his head at me with an expression that I still can’t read. What’s

door closes and I sigh with relief, placing my hand on my chest to feel my racing heart.

down, I turn off airplane mode, which I don’t remember turning on, and I’m instantly flooded with message

receive a call from a number i can’t seem to recognize, but

Thu, in

Chapter 50

hint of curiosity, stepping out

morning, Mrs. Richards. I’m sorry if you’re in

“Not at all.”

is Liz. We met last evening and had some drinks together along with

Liz.” I try to sound enthusiastic, but I feel awful that I didn’t save her

so glad you’ve remembered me I can hear the relief

forget you?” I chuckle softly.

to make sure you didn’t change your

course not. Why would I

to attend and I feared you

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