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?

handle that, too. Now, hurry up. I’ll be watching

storms out and slams the

he looks back at me, I’m still so shocked 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

it’s no longer the only reason. I’m so touched that even as his blank expression turns into a glare, I’m barely affected

Chapter 55

you,” I finally say to

this for you. I’m trying to

he sounds harsh, I’m more grateful than I am offended by it.

the last time you ever slap my girlfriend.” His tone is

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

already feel myself calming down. His glare doesn’t seem to go away, but not even that can

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

and

gets even closer

staring at the view of his side profile as I gain an appreciation for

from where I stand, I hear

just throw this crap up there through the

your hand when you come back inside.”

–“But-

said no.” He walks away from the

www

and look outside, my lips curving into a small smile as I completely

hallway, I hear Carmella whispering aggressively to Dominic, as if trying to talk her way

room, and when she does, she hurls the bear at me. Even though it

in anger as she keeps her

her in the hallway, but it sounds like it’s not working out.

look down at the bear, glad that it

Dominic

times I call out to Carmella. She walks away from me faster so she can get to the elevator.

portraying right now. Without a second thought, I grab onto her wrist, then pull her

She grunts, frantically trying to get out of my grip.

my bedroom, then lock

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