The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Dominic

The first thing I want to ask Patrick is how he knows my secret but that would only confirm that it's true, so instead, I pretend not to know what he's talking about as I turn around to face him.

"You sound ridiculous with that shit that just came out of your mouth," I say to him, stopping right in front of him and looking him straight in the eyes.

"You can try to play dumb all you want, but it won't work with me because I know the truth and I mean absolutely everything. That's why I confessed my feelings to Vanessa. I knew there was actually nothing between you two. I'm even aware that she's not the only one you're currently fucking."

Though I'm shocked by the sudden turn of events, part of me even wants to mention that I'm no longer seeing Carmella but once again, that'll only confirm the truth and for as long as I can, I choose to play dumb, which doesn't seem to make him stop.

"I see you won't say a word." He chuckles. "That's okay. For now, I just want you to know that I know. There's a lot we need to talk about, but you can now stop with this act you've been putting up when it comes to Vanessa and your love for her." "That's where you're wrong," I firmly reply.

"Am I?" He raises his eyebrows.

I clench my jaw, wondering what I should say in regard to how I feel about her, but I can only glance to the side and he shakes his head.

"That's what I thought," he says.

"Shut the fuck up!" I grab him by the collar, frustrated that I don't actually have an answer.

"No need to lose your cool." He glares at me, holding onto my wrists to push my hands away but my anger won't let me loosen my grip. "How the hell do you know about this?" I ask, only realizing it afterwards that I've acknowledged that what he said is the truth.

"You're not getting anything more out of me." He smirks, then turns serious. "I wanted to meet you just so you could stop with this act."

Suddenly, my phone rings, making me loosen my grip on his collar and push him away so I can use it as a distraction. As soon as I look at the caller ID, I shake my head in disbelief at Shane's name flashing on the screen. My day can't get any worse and it leaves me panicking.

Just as I decline his call, Patrick turns to leave and I rush to him, grabbing him by the collar again and pushing him to the ground. He's not even able to get up as I keep him still by pushing down on his shoulders.

you're fucking wrong!" I grit my teeth, fearing that

other things to take care of before I tell you

"How can I possibly do that when she's blocked me? But hey, she did all that just to keep up with this act of love for you. Still, I chose to play along. Don't worry, I know she's

trying so hard not to punch the air. The beads of sweat drop down the side of my forehead and it's only now that I

has been unpredictable and this could go so many different ways that

my heart doesn't stop racing in panic. I don't know how long I have to wait before he can tell me how he knows, but I can't shake the feeling that I'm about to

calling me and sending messages, but he's the last person I want to deal with right now, so I turn off my phone

Vanessa

my mother-in-law has my full attention as she enthusiastically tells me what she's

wide eyes and a smile while looking behind me

want to do is

on? I wasn't expecting you

need to talk." His voice sounds

take much to convince our parents that we need some privacy and Dominic holds my hand right away, leading me to

you tell me what's going on now?"

enough yet!" His tone comes as a shock

and paces right in front of me, his white shirt having several patches of sweat. "Well? Can you please tell me

to see me because he knows about my relationship with Carmella," he suddenly says

comes with a delay as that was the last thing

did he

shrugs. "I don't know that

mention Carmella's

confessed his feelings to you that day. He knows that you were just pretending to be in love with me, as always." "Oh..." His words sting so much that I pull on the sheets and glance

what did you tell him?"

eyes as I look back at him. "What