The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Dominic

It's been a few days now since my mother transferred those shares to me and I still can't get over it.

After what happened that same day with Vanessa and Uncle Jerry, I couldn't really go out and celebrate as that would've been insensitive of me, which is why I decided to wait until Saturday and the day is finally here.

Usually, I'd be doing this in the evening but I thought Frank and I would start early, which is why we're already having a heavy feast at his restaurant and it's only 9 in the morning.

After sipping from his glass, he says, "You know, it's crazy how you already spoke to your dad so you could work less but you now have more shares to focus on."

I smile at him. "That's no big deal. I'll find a way to handle it because honestly, this is the best gift ever. Vanessa can have all the estates possible but for me, this is better."

"I've been meaning to ask you this. How did Jake and Sophie feel about this?"

"They wholeheartedly congratulated me." I proudly chuckle.

"Wow, that's cool. I didn't expect that since that's your mom's most important company."

"My siblings know when to fight for what they believe also belongs to them. I haven't seen any of that so far, so we're good."

He nods, stroking his chin. "Hmm... I wonder what you'll get me for my birthday this upcoming weekend."

"You really want me to tell you?"

"Usually, I like my surprises to just be surprises, but I'm curious as hell, so tell me."

I lean forward and say. "You're getting a handshake from me."

He looks away, shaking his head with a scoff. "Don't you dare try that shit with me because your birthday's next month!"

"That doesn't change my mind at all," I reply to him, looking down at my phone to reply to Vanessa's text.

As Frank goes on to talk about a few memories from last year's birthdays and I throw in a few moments of my own just to mock him, my enthusiasm fades at the notification at the top of my screen from the gossip sight, making my eyes widen.

noticing that I can't stop

I whisper,

a close eye on the website and for a moment, it

article and my heart races with rage at Carmella's nerve to give out

I thought of something I could do to stop her from revealing our identities, I haven't been able to get in touch with her and it's only because she doesn't pick up

reading the article all the way to the end, I give my phone to Frank, whose jaw drops

"That's how it went

that's the important thing right now? This is

messing with your head now. That's why she didn't want to pick up your calls. She wanted to wait for this. What are

"Whoa, take it easy."

possible right now?"

"Hey, if you

that it's Carmella, but it's just a message from Patrick, reminding

my phone across

need to calm down before you break your

end up taking

that shit." He points at me as a warning. "Even without this,

I was extremely competitive but all I can do is think about my next move with Carmella. Suddenly, my phone rings again and this time, it's

too many people present, so I

you been ignoring my calls?" I

to miss me?" She snickers. "A new juicy

read

been monitoring the website. Did

glass in my hand, trying so hard not to

looks on, gesturing to me with his hand

know what my favorite part was?" she asks. "It was about giving the account of how I was in your matrimonial

next time you give

get on my nerves?" Her tone changes to a low and threatening one. "I don't even want to talk about stuff concerning how we broke up for the next article. I think I just might reveal the names. That will change everything for you.

dare," I

bursts into laughter. "Oh, babe, there's nothing that can

think about at this moment is how my parents reacted to the previous article, giving me an idea

that in mind, I take a deep breath and say, "Listen, what do

"I thought you'd never ask.

back in

you're going to fly out to meet

"You must be

forget about me keeping my mouth