The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 58

Vanessa

Looking behind me seems to be for nothing as I only spot a man in his work suit and cap dragging the trash bag. But even with that, I look all around again, wondering what made Carmella run off like that when she seemed shocked. I guess I must have missed it.

While I think about what it possibly could’ve been, I tilt my head with wonder. It takes me a moment to go back inside, and that’s when the man dragging the trash speaks to me.

“Vanessa?”

I instantly narrow my eyes, processing what I just heard. How dare he address me informally when I don’t even know who he is? I’m Mrs Richards to everyone here.

Ready to give him a piece of my mind, I make my way over to him while he continues to drag the trash. He also seems to be coming straight to me.

Just as I get close enough, he takes off his cap and I can’t believe my eyes. I even stop in my tracks. I’m not just looking at an old friend of mine, but my high school boyfriend. He looks so thin and older than he should. His hair also seems to be falling out.

“Patrick Kentworth?” I say to him, my eyes wide in shock. I even struggle to close my mouth.

This is nothing to brag about, but I’m glad you’re one of the few people who can still tell that it’s me.”

“It’s… it’s really you.” I’m unable to hide just how unexpected this is for me as I look at him from head to toe.

“It is. You don’t have to say much. I know exactly what you’re trying to say. I can tell by the way you’re looking at me.”

“Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to look at you like I was judging you or anything.”

worry about it. It’s been so long. I see you’re doing so well for yourself and now you’re married

have small talk with me, but I’m not buying it. He was wealthy back then and I need to know

scan him from head to toe again, wondering

just about to ask, but considering how busy you

“Don’t worry al

it.” I assure

bench and he sighs deeply, giving me a painful smile

left you and I regret it now. When I did, I was actually already interested in someone else. She was from another town, guess I fell for her because of how wild she

“Oh, you’re married?”

me not long after we got married and fabricated lies. Then came the painful divorce and I lost everything. I’ve been struggling to get by ever since, and the fact that I spotted you just as I was

so sorry about what happened to you.” My voice is gentle. “I want you to know that I never held a grudge after

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I thought I wanted, but it turned out to be a nightmare. I married the devil. There are people in

I nod, thinking about what Carmella just did to little

But for me, one thing has stayed the same for years. I still plan to make her pay for everything she did to me and when

car tyres screech from somewhere and I look around but can’t see anything, so I focus on Patrick again. “Do you know where to

too long ago. You

at all. Hey, did you go to college?”

I’m an accountant by profession.”

don’t want to

know what you’re going to ask. I just landed this job a few days ago. I can’t seem to work in any company for

call