The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 60

Vanessa

As the hotel tea burns Carmella, she attempts to scramble to her feet while screaming in agony but doesn’t even manage to get out of her chair. Instead, it falls backwards and she falls along with it, the staff instantly rushing to her.

I’m so taken by surprise that I’m unable to focus on Mia until she speaks.

“Vanessa? What’s going on there?”

‘Til call you back,” I say to her, quickly ending the call

Just as the others try to help Carmella, she aggressively pushes them away and yells, “Don’t touch me! All of you stay away from me!

“Calm down. They’re just trying to help, I step in

She shoots me a glare while trying to deal with the burning sensation. “If it’s you, just mind your own business because you did this to me!

“What? Me?” My jaw drops.

“Yes, you did this on purpose!”

“You can’t be serious right now. I don’t even know what you’re talking about.

“I fucking hate this right now!” She tries to get off the floor, her breaths quick and short.

Once again, they try to help her but she pushes everyone away

“Just bring me some cold water from the fucking table!”

At this point, I don’t even want to deal with her madness, so I call Mia back.

“Hey, what was that about?” she asks with curiosity.

“Nothing to worry about. It was just someone who’s staying over. Now, as I was saying, I met Patrick Kentworth yesterday. You won’t believe what he told me.”

As I start walking out, I notice Carmella trying to get up while elongating her neck in my direction. What the hell is going on with her?

I might’ve felt bad for her but on second thought, she deserved it. I wonder how she was so careless. And what part did I have to play in this when she said it was my fault? At this point, I’m certain she’s crazy. That’s why I shouldn’t pay her any

attention.

After my call with Mia is cut short because she has something important to take care of get myself ready to work on the business ideas I came up with after being inspired at the women’s conference.

I make rough drafts on some papers, then look up a few possible business directions online and when I look at the time, it’s already two hours.

While I’m in the living room, one of the butlers tells me that Carmella’s been in her bedroom ever since she got burned and she keeps screaming at everyone who attends to her.

As I hold up one of the documents I printed out, Dominic finally returns home and he actually looks exhausted.

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“Hey,” I say to him but instantly press my lips together. Since when did I sound so enthusiastic when talking to him first?

ease that I’m assuming he doesn’t yet know

ceiling. He then sighs heavily as he loosens his necktie. I’ve never seen him like this after coming back from work and I actually get a little

everything okay?” Lask.

What’s that?” He looks down at the documents.

work

about that

I’m trying

me that.” He holds

goes through all

did you get this information? It’s all wrong”

“Of course you’d say that. My mother–in–law says you’re good at this stuff.

all wrong? Put this aside for now because it’s not even what

going to help me?” I ask, pleasantly

as it makes me look good, yes.”

ve

“Where’s Carmella?”

don’t know. I’m not

did. Now, tell me about your time at

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as he asks, 1 begin explaining to him all the beautiful things that happened. Despite his expression when he first walked in, his face brightens

to go there soon.” He chuckles. “Anything else?”

to Domenic first and fabricated a story about what happened

attempt to talk to him about

“Billy was-”

need to tell me. I even sorted it

moment I’ll actually expose her lies. My words won’t

he asks, grabbing my

“Yes, I did.”

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sounds extremely enthusiastic and even

Dominic

admit this to myself, but I expected nothing less from Vanessa when it comes to her love for the children. The way they all behave when she’s around tells no lies. I see their happiness

one boy who wouldn’t stop crying and I had to show him your pictures

calm down.”

“Really?”

really visit

will. Speaking of children. I trail off, hoping she gets where I’m going

looks away as she says, “I

“You

“I know.”

time with my

to Mia, I rise to my feet and I’m about to head to the elevator but pause when she mentions a guy named Patrick. She met with a guy while at the orphanage? What? Her

more curious and a little upset.

heads in the other direction while

spending time with my babe. There was too much going on at work that I needed a clear and focused mind. That’s why when my phone shut down, I didn’t bother charging it.

is the perfect