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.

I say in unison and it makes me look

seat, hold onto her chair so she can sit back down and once again, she doesn’t even thank me.

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

emo”

at

the table and it’s just as it appeared

what do you think?” she asks.

I’m certain I’m going to enjoy

1/4

and I can’t wait to try it out. I look down at

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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. He

says to

definitely will.” She chuckles.

the grip on my fork, stabbing into the beef. Based on their reaction, it’s a little extreme, so I shift in my

closer to my lips, they both look at me in anticipation and I realize it’s because they

few seconds after I taste the beef, I’m completely blown away by the

best beef I’ve ever had.” I nod

you earlier that you’d enjoy it,” Patrick says, looking proud that I’m blown

from their past and I wonder why he’s doing this right now. He still has those lustful eyes each time

close to him and let him hold

car.

told me that he saw you yesterday.”

like

leans toward him

her as

want to stab some beef again, but I’ve already

where did you see

question breaks their eye contact as I turn curious.

the street and spotted you in your car which stopped at a red light. I could’ve

not anymore.” I shake my head.

something to eat

that I realize I didn’t actually know what her favorite meal was. If she mentioned it back when we were getting to know each other, I must’ve forgotten about it because I had little value

order it again the next

out right in my

right.” She nods with

more of this. Is he being so bold just because they have a history together? Or is it

down the fork since I’ve lost my appetite, I receive a phone call from my personal assistant, so I excuse myself

my plan was to stay with Vanessa as long as she’s around Patrick, it’s something I can’t do anymore as I need to get on my private jet

through the glass. She can’t stop laughing with him and they seem

the call, I head back inside and it’s only when Patrick

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

my lips curve into a smile, I’m furning

right about that.” He nods, grinning at me.

a call sometime later. Babe, can I speak to you outside?”

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a little surprised.