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?

I’ll be watching

storms out and slams the door.”

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

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

Chapter 55

I finally say to

this for you. I’m trying to respect

I’m more grateful than

my girlfriend.” His tone

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

glare doesn’t seem to go away, but not even that can

notice his eyes soften just for a split second, then he looks away to the window.

and

gets even closer

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

where I stand, I hear Carmella speak

this crap up there through the window?”

be in your hand when

–“But-

said no.” He walks away from the window and heads

www

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

if trying to talk her way out of what’s expected of her, but it seems he’s not changing his

the bear at me. Even though

in anger as she keeps her eyes on me, slamming the door shut

in the hallway, but it sounds like it’s

sit down on the bed as I look down at the bear, glad that it

Dominic

she can get to the elevator. I only want to talk to

portraying right now. Without a second thought, I

go!” She grunts, frantically trying to get

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

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