The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 90

Dominic

I know I’m getting a little hostile right now, but Patrick is getting on my fucking nerves by constantly staring at Vanessa.

“I didn’t say you weren’t taking care of her,” he says with a nervous chuckle.

“Then what did you mean by that?” I raise my chin, my forehead creasing.

“I was just saying that she deserves the best.”

“And I’m giving her the best.”

“Obviously, that’s why she’s so happy. I’m sorry if I sounded like I was out of line. I just feel awful up until this day. I just want her to be happy after everything that I put her through.”

“She’s definitely happy with me. I’m sure you can see that.”

“Yes and that’s why she always talks about you when we meet.”

“She does?” I clear my throat, the creases on my forehead fading.

“Yes, she does.” He slightly tilts his head, his gaze a little intense as he smiles. “Honestly, if I could go back in time, I’d do things differently with her and I’d never let her go. Thank the universe that time travel doesn’t exist.”

I can’t tell if he’s being serious right now or if this is supposed to be a joke. If it is, it’s definitely not funny.

The air is thick with tension between us and I don’t want it to carry on, so I change the subject.

“I’m curious about your current love life.”

“No, I haven’t been in a relationship for so many years. I didn’t have the time or energy for it. I didn’t see myself committing to someone when I have so much to work on and I still do.”

“I see.”

“Vanessa has such a big heart. She cares and loves deeply.”

“She does.” I smile a little, thinking about how the children love her so much.

“That’s why she offered to help me and I won’t let this opportunity go to waste.”

“You better not.” I get a little serious.

“She could’ve just let me be with my job the day we met at the orphanage, but she offered to give me a fresh start. I’ve never come across anyone like her. I remember seeing her on TV when she went to the children’s hospital and had a problem with her leg, but she still went around to see everyone.”

I furrow my eyebrows in surprise. “That means you’ve been seeing her around for a while.”

“Of course I have. I just didn’t want to appear before her. I asked myself where I would even start and if she would be nice to me. I guess I was worried for nothing, because here I am now.”

He looks outside again, stroking his chin with delight. I know he’s looking at her but this time, his head movements and eyes slowly change direction and that’s how I know she’s on her way back inside. Doesn’t he care that I’m right here and seeing this? I’d call him out for it, but it’s not like that’ll stop him later on.

Now that I’ve seen him looking at her so lustfully, I have this desire not to leave her alone with him.

“Hey, did I take too long?” she says as she approaches the table.

it makes me look at him with

seat, hold onto her chair so she can sit back down and once

guess I came back just in time because our order is here!” she says, looking

emo”

can even set everything down at our table, the aromas get

the table and it’s just as it appeared on the menu.

babe, what do you think?”

I’m certain I’m going to enjoy the taste.”

1/4

to try it out.

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dig in,” she says, pulling her plate closer to the edge. Her perky breasts are right above her plate and it makes it hard not to look. In only a few seconds, I realize that if I’m looking, then Patrick’s looking, so I glance at him and it’s just as I thought.

your meal,” he says to

will.” She

Based on their reaction, it’s a little extreme,

anticipation and

taste the beef, I’m completely blown

best beef I’ve ever had.” I

earlier that you’d enjoy it,” Patrick says,

her about the funny moments from their past and I wonder why he’s doing this right now.

him and let him hold

car.

told me that he

like he’s just choked on

She leans toward him

he assures her as their

stab some beef again, but I’ve already run out of

did you

breaks their eye contact as

spotted you in your car which stopped at a red light. I could’ve said hi but we

anymore.” I shake

I can’t eat as much as I want to,” Vanessa chimes in, her gaze mostly on Patrick. “I had something to eat a few hours ago

what her favorite meal was. If she mentioned it back when we were

order it again the next time we have

her out right in my face?

you’re right.” She nods with

they have a

a

around Patrick, it’s something I can’t do anymore as I need to get on my private jet as

time, I watch Vanessa and Patrick through the glass. She can’t stop laughing with him and they seem even more comfortable with each other now that I’m not there with them.

back inside and it’s only when Patrick sees me that he leans

to stay much longer but I have to leave. Something urgent just came up. It was good seeing you, Patrick. Let’s keep

a

about that.” He nods, grinning at

him a card, I say, “Here’s my number. Give me a call sometime later. Babe, can I

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little