The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 86

As much as I want to grab Carmella by the wrist and drag her away from here so she can leave, I can’t. That’s because if I do that, it might turn into a scandal as there are cameras around, including the people passing by.

Keeping my distance, I sigh deeply, rubbing my hand on the back of my neck, my heart racing with panic.

“You need to go, right now. My dad’s on his way here.” My voice is laced with urgency.

“That’s even better.” She nods. “Today, he’s going to find out what’s been going on between us.”

“Don’t start with that bullshit. I can’t let him see you here with me. He should be here any second now, so leave.”

She crosses her arms and smirks at me, firmly shaking her head. “You’ve been avoiding me this whole time and now that I finally have your attention, you think you can just get rid of me?”

“Don’t you fucking understand what’s going on here?” I whisper, my tone harsh.

“I definitely understand and right now, I don’t care. I’m not going anywhere. Let him come here and find me. I can’t wait for him to ask me what I’m doing here.”

“Why are you doing this?”

“I just want us to work things out. There’s no way you and I broke up just like that.”

“This isn’t the time for that. Besides, I told you that we’re never getting back together again.”

She bursts into laughter, then sits by the sidewalk. “Fine, I guess I’m sitting right here. I can’t wait to say hi to Mr Richards.”

I clench my jaw, wondering what else I can do about this. Of course, I could tell her that I’ll speak to her some other time, but that’s a lie. I don’t want to see her again, but what else can I do?

With a sigh of defeat, I try to convince her to leave again.

“Carmella-”

“No, I’m not going anywhere and if you think that…”

Suddenly, she trails off and scrambles to her feet. She looks extremely uncomfortable and instantly faces the other direction without saying another word. Before I can even ask or figure out what’s going on with her, she runs off as fast as she can, leaving me speechless as I lose sight of her at the corner.

Just as I wonder what the hell happened, I hear a car engine from behind me. I look back and my father is already here. Whatever just happened to Carmella, it wasn’t because of my father, but I’m glad it did because I managed to keep the situation under control, at least for the most part. I know I still have a lot of explaining to do, but it’s much easier now that she’s not here.

My father quickly steps out of the car after his driver opens the door for him, his shoulders rising and falling rapidly.

you doing outside?” he asks, breathing hard. “What

him, I say, “Nothing happened. It must have been a prank call or

are you talking about?” He furrows his

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Chapter 86

I got here, Sophie called. She’s actually with Vanessa right now and they’re

serious?” He leans back against the

sure they

just so they could be aware of the situation

did

lips as he turns furious. “It was a prank? Who was it? Give me a heart attack! On

everyone else!”

nothing?” He holds out his

number, right now.”

letting

need for that,” I say

me. “I know you can be very forgiving, but for me, no. I need to deal with whoever sent me in such a state of panic like that.” His gaze softens a little. “I was so worried about my precious daughter–in–law.

number, it’ll lead to something else and that’s the last thing I want, so I get closer,

shoulder.

it

don’t believe

Think about it, this involves my wife. I abandoned everything to come here. That’s why I didn’t have it in me to tell you or anyone else. That’s how much I was worried about her. Do you think I’ll just let whoever did this get

with

point. In that case, I’m heading home. I need to calm

let them get away with

didn’t even know that Sophie and Vanessa were spending the day together,” he says.

mentioned it

have been so worried. Now have to call Vanessa’s father again. He must be panicking right now and is ready to abandon everything so he can come home to his daughter.”

chaos Carmella’s caused, makes

the car to head home, I head back to the office building and Frank’s already outside,

so soon?” he asks, walking beside me