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?

hurry up. I’ll be watching you

frustrated grunt, she storms out and slams the

out, but I don’t care. I was certain he

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 a glare, I’m barely affected by

Chapter 55

finally say

not doing this for you. I’m trying

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

that the last time you ever slap my

as I say it, but I can’t. I’m deeply affected by the realization that he acknowledged the significance of the bear

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

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

and

gets even closer

direction, staring at the view of his side profile as I gain an appreciation for him. This time,

where I stand, I hear Carmella speak to him from outside.

I just throw this crap up there through the

in your hand when you come

–“But-

away from the window and heads out

www

smile as I completely calm my nerves.

Carmella whispering aggressively to Dominic, as if trying to talk her way out of what’s expected of her, but it seems he’s not changing his mind.

only a few seconds for her to barge into my room, and when she does, she hurls the bear at me. Even though it hits my face, I’m not offended by it and

she keeps her eyes on me,

hallway, but it sounds like it’s

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

Dominic

to Carmella. She walks away from me faster so she can get to the elevator. I only want

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

trying to get

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

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