The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 160

I should be back inside, celebrating with everyone else but I can't even bring myself to do that as I'm still stuck on what Vanessa said up on that stage. It got to me so much that I had to leave and come to one of the hotel balconies.

Right beside me is Frank and he continues to just watch me. The silence between us makes me listen to the sound of my heart racing, something that hasn't returned to normal ever since Vanessa said she loves me on that stage with her eyes full of sincerity. "You know," I finally say to Frank while leaning over the railing. "I believed everything she said during her speech."

"I know you did and so did I. Why don't you just tell her how you feel?" Frank suggests.

I sigh heavily, letting go off the railing. "I'd love to do that, but I don't know how."

"Come on. It's not that difficult. You're Dominic Richards. You used to get every girl you wanted back when we were much younger. I've seen you do it so many times and it worked each time."

I narrow my eyes at him, shaking my head in disbelief at the comparison. "That was in the past. This is different."

"I know, but you have confirmation that Vanessa loves you."

"Part of me still thinks it's not enough that she just said it on that stage."

He scoffs. "Sometimes, I'm amazed by how clueless you can be. Considering how your relationship started, do you think she would actually walk up to you and tell you she loves you just like that? Don't you think she'd fear that you would reject her? I could always ask Mia."

"No. Don't even bother. I'm not that desperate."

"Then what will you do now? Will you pretend like you didn't hear any of that?"

"I don't know, maybe I'll just.."

I trail off when my phone suddenly rings and the caller ID makes my eyes widen.

"It's Patrick."

Frank moves closer. "What? After so long?"

I firmly nod then pick up his call.

"Hello?"

"It's been a while," Patrick says from the other end of the line.

"I was just about to say that. Why have you called now?"

"I get that you're busy right now but we need to talk in person about everything I didn't tell you before. It's now or never."

"I can't do that right now. The event is-"

"I know that the event is about to come to an end. I've been watching the live stream. I'm right outside in the alley. You don't have to meet me if you don't want to, but you'll only get this one chance to speak to me so you can learn everything that you need to know." The call abruptly ends and I look up at Frank with a heavy sigh. "How the hell am I supposed to do this right now? I've been waiting for a long time to find out how Patrick knew everything but I can't just leave Vanessa here and everyone else. The event is almost coming to an end. She just needs to give out those products and that will most likely be it, apart from the food, of course."

"Hey, I'll cover for you."

him on the shoulder with

only one that I can tell that

and hearing her voice after what she said on that stage

you okay?" I

"Uh...yes, I'm okay."

a

amazing!" she says, as if to avoid the topic and I

and I'm going

"What?"

Frank until I'm back. I won't take too long since

wondering when I could bring this up with Vanessa and ask her if she meant it. I

-

my way to the alley right on the side of the building and find

fast," he

quick because

be honest, I'm still stuck

like me, he seems to believe it, but I

you tell me everything I need to

another woman, I never mentioned her name.

could've been talking

Just get to the point. How did

"Carmella's my ex-wife.

"What?"

the one who ruined my life. That's how I know everything about

That can't be right. Your ex wife's name

didn't know her. That's

mind. "If you're her ex-husband, then it means

because of Carmella. She had me wrapped around her finger. only saw her true colors after we got married. During some of our arguments, she hurled stuff at me without

hurt me or not."

pausing for a moment as

always twisted everything to her advantage, going as far as faking her

heavy sigh as I say, "I lost count of how many times she cried in my arms about the awful

that. I never even locked her up but that's what everyone believes, including you. How did

to give him an answer, I lean against the wall, closing my

we got divorced, she

and

was happy and moved on with you and I was watching her. I

Patrick as I know what she's capable of now. She went as far as lying about what happened to Billy at the orphanage and even played the

went as far as watching

she never thought she'd

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