The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Vanessa

Calling and talking to everyone over the phone makes me feel so much better and after the final call with Mia, I look down at the screen with a smile but still frown a little because now that it's all done, I can still feel some of that pain. I know it won't just go away in one day.

Just as I tie my hair up, my stomach rumbles and I know that I need to eat something. I might not remember much, but it feels like I drank more than I ate last evening, which wasn't good for me.

Right when I'm about to call the butler and give him a set of instructions, I hear the sound of a car engine outside, making me rush over to my window. I poke my head out while not being seen and it's Dominic's car driving by.

Because I haven't spoken to him since last evening, there are two possibilities right now. Either this is when he's coming back from the club since he spent the night in that room or he forgot an important document so he's come back home to get it.

After the car is out of sight, I bring my head back inside my bedroom, resting my head against the wall with crossed arms. Whatever reason it is that he's come back home, I don't care. Getting back to what I was doing before, I call the butler and a few minutes after I talk to him, I hear quick footsteps in the hallway and there's a knock on my door.

"Who is it?" I ask, certain that it's not the butler.

"It's me." Dominic says from the other side of the door.

Just hearing his voice makes me clench my fist.

Because I'm still hurt, it doesn't take much for me to have a blank expression and so with that, I open the door for him.

The first thing I notice is that he's in a different suit from last night. He actually seems dressed up for the office and that automatically gets rid of the possibility that he came from the club. Though I noticed the paper bag he has with him, I can't stand the sight of him right now and that's why I don't even ask what's inside.

Shooting him a glare, I cross my arms and say, "What is it?"

"Uh...When did you wake up?"

"Some time ago."

"Cool."

He scratches the back of his head and seeing him act a little awkward almost makes me smile a little, but I keep my poker face.

"If that's all, I have some important things to do," I say to him.

He sighs, his voice and expression gentle. "Last evening, you had too much to drink."

"I know. I can feel the effect even now."

"No you don't know how much you drank. You took shots rapidly."

"That's because I was trying to forget about something."

My response instantly makes him look away and he smacks his lips, continuing to speak without looking at my face.

"After you drank too much, I had to take you up to the room Mike prepared for us in the club."

"Then why did I wake up here?"

"I brought you back home."

"You could've just left me there. I was sleeping anyway."

He shakes his head. "I wanted you to be back home because only two hours after I took you to that room, I wanted to leave the club. It would have only raised suspicions if I slept in another room. I didn't want to be in the same bed with you."

Though I understand what he's saying, I keep my poker face. "You didn't have to take care of me."

"You keep saying that, but you know it's not true. It's my duty to take care of you."

it your

into my eyes, he says, "Because I'm

my best not to show even the slightest bit of emotion on

anything else you want

but right now, I don't care. He shouldn't expect anything

him closer to me, he says. "This is for

"What is it?"

inside and you'll find

from him, suspiciously looking at him before I can even check out the

his hands in his pockets, as if waiting

look inside, my eyes widen at the other

Rush." I look up at him, creasing my

favorite. I found out from the butler that you haven't yet had breakfast and I want you to have this. Considering how much you had to drink last night,

but I barely pay

Flavor Rush to

arrived earlier but there was too much

when I can order breakfast here to be made for me at any time

this for you as a start. I know you're hurt

talking about." I clear my throat while

things I can see, like the sides of your eyes, which

squeeze the paper bag, hating the

realize something which makes me look

were you able to order this meal? This takes a while to prepare since they only open at 9 a.m. and looking at the time right now, it's 5 minutes past 10. If I take into account the traffic you had to go through, it

a.m. and my order

How is that possible if the restaurant wasn't

"I made a call."

"You did what?"

mind paying for that kind of service. I wanted it to be ready as soon

to say. But it only takes me a few seconds to realize that I'm being too easy on

"Anything else?" I ask.

"No."

close the door, his face

back against it, my lips curving into a smile since

makes me wonder how much he had to pay. I didn't bother to ask. That would've just made it look like I'm interested. I sit down on my bed, taking out the other paper bag and I chuckle after I open it.

Dominic

as before. Not only because there's no more

didn't expect her to jump for joy or any of that stuff. That's why I already feel like I'm making progress because she accepted it. She could've simply rejected it, which would have been the worst thing to happen and that's what I didn't want. But the fact that she wanted to have it means

news, I call Frank but he doesn't pick up and it's only now that I realize he's working. I'm an idiot for even doing this. Putting my phone aside, I focus on

more than the meal was worth but because it was for Vanessa, it was

the opportunity to speak to the manager and praise the meals they serve. And that's coming from

and head straight to my office, starting my work for the day. I mostly neglect my work here now

I send Frank a text that I'm here, we'll obviously only talk about it

meal from me. I remember the look of surprise on her face and even though it didn't last long, I saw it and at

lunch break, Frank knocks once

been with someone important," I

important, too," he says

my desk and stops right in front of it, placing his hands

tell me. How did