The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

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.

my way to the dining table,

little.

butlers says to me. I was just about to come up

it,” I say to him. “I just came down early.”

seems to make them all

the corner, stepping foot into the dining room, I

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my tracks at the sight before me. Dominic’s sitting at the table, having his breakfast. Why’s

make it obvious that I’m being awkward around him

my shoulders and approach

if I should say good morning to him or not I’ve never cone that before, but the room is already thick

and pulls out a chair from

as he eats. I guess I’ll keep

so I’m not too close to him. He doesn’t ew greeting to myself.

us because the dining table is wide, but I can feel his eyes on me. Is he thinking about what happened? Does he really not remember or am I right to think

ignore it for a few seconds, but I still feel his eyes on me and I can’t

I ask, looking up from my

me?” he asks arrogantly from the

the only ones here. Of course I’m talking to you.”

“But why would

like you

would I ever look at you?”

at my

forget it,” I say in response. “I

them checked or something,” he

utensils until he finally gets up to

the orphanage?” he asks with a

from now. Why do

to expect you. I’ll be out of

relief knowing that he won’t

Little Warriors Hospital with the toys?” he

do it on the same day.”