The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 117

Vanessa

Of all the people who could've called Dominic right now, Mr Westwood wasn't even on my list. Hearing his name only ruins my mood as it's the one thing Dominic and I can't seem to agree on.

His phone keeps ringing and I glance at it, then back at his face as I say, "Will you just let it ring?"

"You say that like you want me to pick up when I know you don't," he says.

"You even know that I don't like Mr Westwood because of his personal life."

"But that has nothing to do with his professional life and he's one of the best in project management."

"I already told you how I feel about this, but you won't listen to me. I should be excited to begin this journey, but I just don't like him."

I look away, pursing my lips.

He sighs. "Fine. He's off the team."

I furrow my eyebrows, looking back at him. "What?"

"Yes, he's off the team." He nods as his phone stops ringing.

"Just like that?"

"Of course."

I suspiciously tilt my head. "You've been against my decision the entire time. Why have you suddenly changed your mind?"

He takes a step forward, shoving his phone in his pocket. "Starting now, I'll give you anything you want. I don't want anything upsetting you."

Hearing this only makes me feel like I'm on top of the world. Pressing my lips together to hide my smile, I nod lightly.

"Fine, he's off my team," I say to him, facing the other side to join everyone else in the dining room.

Without my face showing to him, I smile a little, glad he finally did as I asked. The fact that I didn't expect it has only made it more satisfying for me. "There you are, my dear," my mother-in-law says to me. "What took you so long?"

"Dominic and I had something private to talk about."

"And where is he?"

I look behind me and there's no sign of him.

"He's just on the phone. He should be here soon," I assure her.

She holds my hand, smiling with excitement. "Now I can finally give you that gift!"

"Really?" My face brightens up.

She giggles, placing her fingers over her mouth. "You're going to love it!"

We sit down at the table together and Dominic joins us shortly afterwards.

Then, my father makes a toast to the new life growing inside of me and everyone cheerfully drinks to that.

As everyone has dessert, my father wants to have a word with me, so we excuse ourselves and he brings me to the balcony.

"Words can't even describe my emotions right now," he says with a warm smile. "It feels like yesterday when you were just a little girl and now here you are, about to make me a grandfather. I couldn't have asked for anything better than this."

Though I can't seem to fully understand what his last statement means, it still warms my heart and I wrap my arms around him.

his shoulder, he says, "If

I would be in tears right now, but I've learned

for you. I've

that as well. The thought of it makes

and I return home in the evening and as I step out of the car, I'm on the phone with Mia,

"I finally get to be an aunt! I've

"Come on. That can't be

make me an aunt before I'd make you one and

"Not yet."

one

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

roll my

child being named after me. That

she keeps talking about the same thing. She's already thought of different scenarios in

birth of my baby,

on my bed, closing my eyes with a smile as I think about how quickly Dominic agreed to let Mr

on the bed and say, "Mom, I'm going to

face the ceiling, trying

be here with me, it brings me comfort

Dominic

up to my bedroom and I haven't gone past removing my necktie as I'm on the phone with Frank,

the line. "Why did you finally give in to Vanessa when this entire time, you've insisted on keeping Mr Westwood as part of the team?" "She's pregnant." I'm filled with

silence for a few

"Yeah."

did you find

"Two days ago."

are you only telling me

tell anyone just yet. Even my family only found out a few

Well, I can't wait to

Jake

how Carmella will feel when

who's going to tell her?" I

might already be back

mood by talking about her." I shake my head with

about that. Tell me about your dad's

face. He was so proud and

because you're a big step in the right

both reasons. I'll make sure nothing happens to Vanessa. I don't want her stressed about anything. I'll take

shouldn't overdo it or she'll

know, but I just want everything to

in to what she wants when it comes to

he can see me. "Starting now,

take a shower, but I have the urge to check up on Vanessa,

find her standing by the mirror, grunting a few times as she struggles

lower half in her tight dress, then bringing my gaze

She grunts with frustration as she drops her hand. "I've worn this dress before and I've never needed help, so I wonder why

things happen and you know

approach her and stand right behind her, holding onto the zipper as I speak to

spoke to Frank and told

you

told you before. Anything you want, I'll give it

meet as I say that and hers grow just a

the mirror before I can and while trying to pull down the zipper, I sigh, wondering what I

going to check out

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