The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Dominic

What I saw between Vanessa and Patrick has bothered me so much that I can't take it anymore and here I am, opening my mouth to her without thinking. Now that I've made it known that I have something to say, her look of curiosity makes me realize I didn't think things through as I barged out of the bathroom with this towel on me.

It doesn't take long for me to figure out what to say and I know it's wrong of me, but it's the only way that I can talk about this.

"I punched Patrick in the face for kissing you," I say to her for a start.

"You did what?"

She raises her eyebrows in shock and I can't tell if it's because I punched Patrick or the fact that I know.

I shamelessly nod to myself, having no regrets about what I'm about to say

"Yeah, I punched him. What actually happened was that he wasn't too careful while we played and he ended up getting hit a few times. He even assumed that I was being too rough with him and thought it was because of what happened between you two. He brought it up as a confession but there was no need because I saw the two of you earlier."

Her jaw drops as she looks away. "You...you saw us? Why didn't you say anything when we spoke earlier?"

"And then what? It's none of my business. I already made the assumption that you two are a couple."

She sighs. "There's absolutely nothing going on."

"You're right about that. Patrick also made it seem like there was nothing going on. I only punched him because that was the reaction anyone would expect for me, but..."

"But what?"

"He actually seemed surprised that I reacted that way. It was strange."

"He was strange with me too after that kiss."

As soon as she mentions it, I clench my jaw and can hear my heart race a little. Why is it still bothering me even after talking about it?

"How did you even see us?" she asks.

"I went for a drive with Frank and caught a glimpse. What were you thinking by being in that alley with him? Where were your bodyguards? What if someone caught that on camera or something?" "I didn't know that it would lead to what happened, okay?"

"I can only hope that no one else saw that." I exhale sharply as I look away, wishing I didn't see it myself.

"If you only saw Patrick's lips on mine, then I guess you didn't see the part where I slapped him."

"You did?" I ask, instantly looking back at her in surprise by this new information.

"Yeah, I did, right after he kissed me."

Just learning about this makes the load in my chest lighter and I press my lips together for a few seconds, wondering why it feels like I want to smile.

say, "But why

what he

mouth makes me feel much better and I'm once again filled with a pride that I

my poker face as I say, "Why

didn't see the need for it."

do you mean by that? You and

nothing to

deserved to know as soon

happened between you and Carmella." "That's different and you know it." I get closer, towering over her.

at the towel covering my lower half.

so sure about

made my feelings clear to him when I told him I

mean it?" My voice is

at me, her expression soft. "I meant every word. I really feel

up to my face. It's only now that I realize I'm standing too close and making it harder

I glance at her thighs and I'm certain I see her press them together. I tell myself to look away and not even dare

you haven't yet solved the problem," she says, snapping me out of

are you talking

article and I'm certain it upset you. That's

know that the only reason I was upset was because of her kiss with Patrick, I

Carmella would give out more details so fast," I say to

suddenly rises to her feet. "What? She's

out

head in disbelief. "That's what

for now, I just need to find out her conditions so she keeps her mouth shut about

her conditions

look down at her and she actually seems worried. But why would she

can give her,

bitterly. "Are you that desperate to

it makes me glare at her as I take a step

know the answer to that." My voice is low but authoritative. "Don't

feel her submissiveness under my gaze and tone. It's unexpecte but I

her throat. "You should go in and take a shower.

my eyes, wondering what I thought it was that was about

but suddenly, something

it go with your dad? How's he

that I'm asking her about him and it's all

and I

as she begins to tell me all about her day with him. I still can't get over how I constantly check up on her but this time, I didn't want to just because I was upset with her, but why would I be so upset over something that doesn't concern