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 you through the window.”

a frustrated grunt, she storms out and

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 placed on that

fast as it did when I furiously slapped her, but it’s no longer the only reason. I’m so touched that

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finally

this for you. I’m trying

sounds harsh, I’m more grateful than

my girlfriend.” His tone is low and threatening.

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

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

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

and

gets even closer

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

I hear Carmella

can’t I just throw this crap up there

your hand when you

–“But-

said no.” He walks away from the window and

www

smile as I

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

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 just smirk at her.

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

to her in the hallway, but it sounds like it’s not

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

Dominic

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

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

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

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

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