The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 56

Dominic

Putting aside what just happened in Vanessa’s bedroom with Carmella, Vanessa and I are currently in an awkward place, at least on my end.

That’s why before I even got home, I had spoken to my babe so she could move in and stay with me in this house for a few days. I felt that being alone with Vanessa wouldn’t be good for me

There was that morning at the table when we had breakfast together for the first time while sitting far apart. I was still bothered by what had happened between us while on her bed.

I had actually made efforts to move past it, but what made it difficult was when James showed me that sexy clip and asked if I was attracted to her. I could’ve easily just said no to him, but I said nothing at all in response. That has made me hate myself a little.

I thought having Carmella stay here for a while would clear my mind. I could’ve easily just stayed with her at her apartment, or just avoided Vanessa as much as possible since we rarely see each other while in the house. However, that’s not enough. Even while I was away from Vanessa for three days, it wasn’t enough. I don’t want to feel this way about her.

Carmella was also excited to come here and stay with me. She saw it as the perfect opportunity to remind Vanessa that I’m her man, which I’m looking forward to.

But all that drive I once had to see Vanessa miserable and in tears is really gone now. I still don’t mind making one or two harsh remarks, but I just don’t have it in me to be as I was before. Maybe it’s because of all she’s been doing for the children at the hospital, and all she’s yet to do. Maybe it’s also because of her own sorrow, which I witnessed and comforted her. I don’t know.

Right now, Carmella’s still waiting for my response as to why I’m not who I was before, and it takes me a moment to come up with something.

“The fact that you can’t even answer me speaks volumes,” she says, tapping her foot with a glare.

“Speaks volumes of what?” I ask, finally snapping out of it..

“You’ve really gone soft.”

“Bullshit.”

Then how do you explain the sudden change?”

“Look, it’s not sudden. I just have more important things going on right now, okay? I don’t have time for anything I’d consider less important.”

“Less important?” Her eyes blaze with fury. “Is that what you call putting that b… that thing in her place! So what’s next, huh? Are you going to make me apologize to her for what I did?

“No. Sending you outside was enough for you to learn your lesson.”

“You’ve never done such a thing to me before.” She pouts.

“That’s because 1–didn’t have to. Don’t make me do that ever again, alright?”

“Whatever.” She looks away

*I’ll be right back. I need to speak to Vanessa

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“About what?”

to go to the orphanage

trails off, strongly shaking her head. “You mentioned it earlier and now more than ever, I refuse to go with her after she slapped

forget that you started

you go again –

to act as friends and this will put you

around me. “I really want your family to love

assure her with a kiss on

myself into. Carmella’s still under the impression that we’ll be getting married soon, and that’s why she wants to learn to bond with children or be

truth actually is, but I haven’t yet had the opportunity since I was away. I didn’t want

to get to interact

I head over to Vanessa’s and knock on it

she asks from

I glare like she can see me.

I’m here to say to her, but as soon as she opens the door, my mind goes blank for a few seconds. She’s in a bathrobe and her wet hair is framing her freshly washed face.

stepping away from the door with raised eyebrows.

and close the door behind me. “First of all, Carmella’s staying here for a few days and I expect you to

running her fingers through her wet hair. “You’re telling that to the wrong person. What’s the second thing?”

gaze lingers on the way her hair clumps together while wet, just like that night when we were both drunk and I couldn’t

two are going to the orphanage

“No.”

forget that you two are supposed to be friends.

laughter. “And

trying to

if she’s coming, but she’s riding in her own car. Anything

a baby soon,

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not

obviously doesn’t know me. That’s why I’ve decided to not even bother telling her what I’m capable of

say anything.”

“I won’t.”

Vanessa

for the orphanage, and feel like heading to the elevator right away, but I need to talk to Dominic first. I don’t know if he’s in his bedroom or not. 1 called his phone but I couldn’t seem to reach him

no other choice, I knock on his bedroom door but he

you there?”

a few seconds, the door opens and I’m looking right at Carmella. She’s already

Trying to o get my man’s attention? It’s not going to work. Just

say, “I see you’ve lost my handprint

scowls. “You fur-”

my house. Dominic warned

finally coming to the door and standing

I need to talk to you before I leave, I say

you want to talk to my man, do it

her and keep my eyes on him. “It’s