The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 104

Dominic

"I can't say I agree or disagree with you," I say to Vanessa. "You're the one who knows your father best. Do you really think he's hiding something?"

"Maybe I'm just thinking too much, she says dismissively, shifting in her seat. "It just felt like there's something he wanted to say but chose not to say it." "And what gave you that idea?"

"I know him."

"You know what I think? You're just thinking too much."

"Maybe you're right." She leans back in her seat, relaxing her shoulders.

"Are you absolutely certain that Shane won't try anything stupid?" I ask.

"To be honest, I've been a little worried, but the look on his face was clear enough that he wouldn't say anything that would get him in trouble."

"Good."

As the car falls silent, I find myself thinking about earlier when I arrived with her father and she was so happy that she kissed me. I've kissed her so many times now and it's more than I can count, yet during that single moment, my heart actually skipped a beat in surprise. I know she was acting, but it was just so sudden for me.

"Hey," she says, grabbing my attention again.

"What is it?"

"Tell me about your time spent at the orphanage and hospital."

I smile a little, always glad to know that she's interested to find out about the children even though she was there a few days ago.

As I tell her about my time there and how the children were asking about her, she faces my direction, brightly smiling at me.

The awkwardness between us naturally fades and it's like that moment in the study never even happened, but I'll never forget what it felt like when she rejected me.

Unlike the other time when we just came back from my parents' house after dinner, the car comes to a stop in the yard and we head inside together.

Just as we approach the elevator, she stops and says, "I was actually thinking about something."

"What is it?"

"It's something I want to add for the children at the orphanage in the courtyard but I don't know if you'll agree with it."

"Just tell me."

I get even closer to her, paying attention while she describes her idea to me. Impressed, my lips curve into a smile. "How did I never think of that?"

it?" She chuckles, pressing the button

I'm certain the children will love it, too." I lead the

I can already imagine their faces and their screams. Hey, you

away

saying. I know you like to show

"You're right about that."

then the elevator falls silent again, but this time,

before me once we get to our floor and I follow right behind her, trying not to

told you," I say to her just as she gets to her

my direction, raising

the airport with my father-in-law, he mentioned the call from the accident and that's when I remembered that I was supposed to do something today." Her

think about it, what will you

already feeling confident in my plan before I

her a moment to speak, making me wonder what she thinks of

ask, feeling a

on her

perfect. I don't understand why

can't believe that's going to be your

have

"No, I don't."

with this one. After this, they won't

you even

when I excused myself while my father-in-law

"Wow, that was st."

couldn't have done it so quickly if not for Frank. After this,

"I can't wait to see

"Tomorrow at 2 p.m."

won't be able to make it. I'll be at the

only time I could think of since I'm very busy all

video or something? I still would

thought of something."

door again. I also head to mine, glad that I can have these types of conversations with her without any awkward tension. I'm certain that starting now, it's all gone. "Dominic," she says,

I look

mind." She waves her hand dismissively, quickly stepping

was about to say. With a shrug, I get inside, thinking about tomorrow's plan. It'll

a few minutes, I smile a little, thinking about how she

Vanessa

on my way to the conference with

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