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 you

a frustrated grunt, she storms out

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

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

Chapter 55

I finally say to him.

not doing this for you. I’m trying to respect your mother’s

grateful

last time you ever slap my girlfriend.” His

long as she doesn’t touch what’s important to me, then I’ll keep my hands to myself.” I try to sound harsh as I say it, but I can’t. I’m deeply affected by the realization that he acknowledged the

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

a long silence, I notice his eyes soften

and

gets even closer

my spot, I face his direction, staring at the view of his side profile as I gain an appreciation

I stand, I hear Carmella speak to

crap up there through the

should be in your hand when you come back inside.”

–“But-

He walks away from the window and heads out

www

smile as I completely calm my nerves. This makes

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

she hurls the bear at

keeps her eyes on

in the hallway, but it sounds like it’s

as I look down at the bear, glad that it came back to me the way it

Dominic

out to Carmella. She walks away from me faster so she can get to the elevator. I only want to talk to her about this, but she’s too stubborn

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

fucking go!” She grunts, frantically trying to get

inside my bedroom, then lock the door behind

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