The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 162

Dominic

As soon as we open the door to my father's office, the first people to rush over are my mother and Sophie, including my father-in-law, who's a little slow as he smiles with relief while being assisted by his nurse. "Dad!" Vanessa says to her father with a little strain in her voice.

He chuckles as he crouches down and holds her hands, Sophie and my mother immediately giving them some space.

"I'm glad you're alright, my child."

Sobs suddenly catch my attention and I look over only to find my mother in tears.

"I knew you would be alright but that was quite the scare," she says. "You could've died at the hands of that Carmella!"

Her rage makes me glance at my father, who just sits in his chair with a blank expression and clenched fists.

My mother gets closer to Vanessa and says, "We couldn't get anything out of that evil woman and my son refused to tell us anything until you were awake."

"And she's awake, so you better start talking," my father chimes in from the other side of the room, his glare sending chills down my spine.

Just then, the door swings open and Jake comes in while breathing hard.

"Did I miss it?" he asks.

"You're right on time," my father says to him. "Everyone, sit down."

for a moment

a day would come and a day on which I would be willing to say the truth only because I have no other choice. But whatever

and she squeezes it gently

don't keep us waiting," my father says, his authoritative

heads in disbelief. The only exception is my father as he just sits still with no reaction

breaks down in tears, burying his face in his hands and it's my mother who comforts

and everyone looks at me like

whole time, you took us for fools?" Jake says

chimes in, her voice trembling with rage. "I remember when you came to my store before the launch of my diamond necklace collection. You made it look like

say, but you need to understand that things

scoffs and yells as

his seat. "Do you really think we're going to believe that? You treated Vanessa like she was nothing!

wedding night. Your honeymoonet

Everything has always been fake! What more do you have to say? I should have

was even there during the wedding,

"Jake-"

that time at the club?" He cuts me off. "We were all right to feel the way we did about that psycho but you still fell for her and stuck with her. You've always been someone I've looked up to, but this is bullshit! I'm ashamed

get what you desired from dad that you fooled us all? I could punch you in the face right now and you

someone I can look up to anymore." Her

my mother rises to her feet and stands right in front of me while wiping her tears. She grits her teeth while shaking

hard on my cheek and immediately does

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