The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 53

Chapter 53

Vanessa

It’s very unusual for my dad to call me first thing in the morning, but today seems to be an exception. I don’t know what got Into him.

“How’s your husband this morning?” he says, straining his voice little.

“He’s alright. He’s already left for work.”

“I’m glad.”

He strains his voice again and the more we talk, the more I feel like something’s off with him.

“Dad? Is something wrong?”

“Not at all w

“Not at all. Why would you think something’s wrong?”

“You sound a little different.”

“I guess I’m just stressed from all the work. With all the new investors coming in, I’ve already started making massive profits in a short period of time, but that means I also have to be more involved.”

“I see. That puts me at ease. Tll talk to you later.”

“I’ll talk to you later, my child.”

After I put down my phone, I step into the shower and let the water soak my scalp. I take my time with it, thinking about how I haven’t seen Dominic since yesterday in the morning when he left for work.

He must’ve come back much later in the night because I didn’t even hear him come in. And this morning, I only heard. footsteps in the hallway.

After I’m done with my shower, I step onto the mat with a towel wrapped around my body.

As soon as I open the bathroom door, the image of Dominic looking at my bare chest flashes in my mind. Is this what awaits me now? Will I always see him standing there and watching me?

I wish I could change bedrooms, but that might make it obvious to him that something is up with me. I still don’t want him to know that I remember certain things.

All dressed up, I head down stairs so I can have my breakfast. I’ve never sat at the dining table early in the morning to have a meal.

The best part about this is that he’s already gone for work, so I don’t have to run into him.

dining

little.

to me. I was just about to

worry about it,” I say to

not mad about it seems to

I

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look up, I stop in my tracks at the sight before me. Dominic’s sitting

make it obvious that I’m

my head high, I relax my shoulders and

I’ve never cone that before, but

butler comes in and pulls out

look up at me as he eats. I guess I’ll keep my

not too close

I finally help myself and begin to eat, there’s quite a distance between us because the dining table is wide, but I can feel his eyes on me.

a few seconds, but I still feel his eyes

face?” I ask,

talking to me?” he asks arrogantly from the other side of the table.

ones here. Of course I’m

“But why would you ask

you

yourself. Why would I ever look at

looked at my bare

I say in response. “I

checked or something,” he

until he finally gets up to leave. He

the orphanage?” he asks with a blank expression.

now. Why

expect you. I’ll be out of town for three

knowing that he won’t be around.

Hospital with the toys?” he asks, bringing my focus back

on

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