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?

too. Now, hurry up. I’ll be watching you through the

storms

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 the value I

but it’s no longer the only reason. I’m so touched that even as his blank expression turns

Chapter 55

finally say to

for you. I’m trying to respect

I’m more grateful than I am offended by

last time you ever slap my girlfriend.” His tone

to myself.” I try to sound harsh as

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

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

and

gets even closer

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

where I stand, I hear Carmella speak

can’t I just throw this crap

in your hand when you come back

–“But-

away from the window

www

and look outside, my lips curving into a small smile as I completely calm my nerves. This makes him way

Dominic, as if trying to talk her way out

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

anger as she keeps her eyes on me,

hear Dominic calling out to her in the hallway, but it sounds like it’s not working out. Well, that’s not my problem.

I look down at the bear, glad that

Dominic

from me faster so she can get to the elevator. I only want to talk to her about this, but she’s too stubborn to listen and I fucking hate

right now. Without a second thought,

grunts, frantically trying to get out of my

ignore her until I have her inside my bedroom, then lock the door behind me.

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