The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 55

Chapter 55

Vanessa

Right after I slap Carmella, the palm of my hand stings but right now, I just don’t care.

My eyes are blazing with anger and fixed on her as she touches her cheek while facing the other side. At this moment, I have no regrets.

In only a few seconds, Dominic rushes between us but faces me, clenching his jaw hard as he looks down at me. I don’t even want to look at him after how far he let her go with this when he could’ve said something earlier. As I try to regulate my heavy and rushed breathing. I look to the side.

1 know he’s fuming and has only stepped in to comfort her and lash out at me because I’m nothing to him. That’s why I’m so prepared for it that it won’t bother me at all when it happens.

“Babe,” he says to her while still facing me.”

“Y–yeah?” she says, her tone a little shaky.

“Go outside and pick up that bear.”

I instantly look back at him, my eyes widening a little at his instruction for her. I even hold my breath, wondering if I’ve just heard him correctly.

What? Why the hell should I do that?”

“Who threw it outside?” He looks over his shoulder.

“I did.”

“Then why should anyone else pick it up?”

“Because that shit doesn’t belong to me.”

“But who threw it outside?”

“Me

“Then go outside and pick it up.”

“But-”

“Babe, I’m not going to repeat myself. Once you have it, bring it back here.”

“This is bullshit! She fucking slapped me and you’ll just let it go?

up. I’ll be watching you through the window.”

grunt, she storms

that I can’t speak. It feels like he’s about to lash out, but I don’t care. I was certain he wouldn’t give a damn in any way about what just happened and would only take Carmella’s side. But he stood up for me and did it because he knew the value I placed on that bear.

heart’s still racing just as fast as it did when I furiously slapped her, but it’s no longer the only reason. I’m so touched that even as his blank expression turns into

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finally say to him.

for you. I’m trying to

sounds harsh, I’m more grateful than I am offended

slap my girlfriend.” His

keep my hands to myself.” I try to sound harsh as I say it, but I can’t. I’m deeply affected by

already feel myself calming down. His glare doesn’t seem to go

a long silence, I notice his eyes soften just for a split second, then he looks

and

gets even closer

the view of his side profile as I gain an appreciation for him. This

I stand, I hear Carmella speak to him from

can’t I just throw this crap

hand when you come back

–“But-

walks away from the window and heads

www

a small smile as I completely calm my

hallway, I hear Carmella whispering aggressively to Dominic, as if trying to talk her way out of what’s expected of her,

only a few seconds for her to barge into my room, and when she does, she hurls the bear at me. Even

she keeps her eyes on me, slamming

in the hallway, but it sounds like

at the bear, glad that it came

Dominic

to the elevator. I only want to talk to her about this, but she’s too

a second thought, I grab

go!” She grunts, frantically trying

ignore her until I have her inside my bedroom, then lock

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