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?

that, too. Now, hurry up. I’ll

a frustrated grunt, she storms out and slams

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

just as fast 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

Chapter 55

I finally say

I’m trying to respect your

sounds harsh, I’m more grateful than I am

that the last time you ever slap my girlfriend.”

I try to sound harsh as I say it, but I can’t. I’m deeply affected by the realization that

go by. I can already feel myself calming down. His glare doesn’t seem

our eyes lock in a long silence, I notice his eyes soften just for a split second, then he looks away to

and

gets even closer

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

hear Carmella speak to him from outside.

I just throw this crap up

it should be in your hand

–“But-

from the window and

www

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

her way out of what’s expected of her, but

few seconds for her to barge into my room, and when she does, she hurls the bear at me. Even though it hits

her eyes on

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

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

Dominic

times I call 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

now. Without a second thought, I grab onto her wrist, then pull her along to my bedroom.

trying to get out

her until I have her inside my

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