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."

nurse to leave for a moment and all eyes

would be willing to say the truth only because I have no other choice. But whatever happens to me after

she squeezes it gently with a nod. It seems she can tell that I'm still nervous despite being ready to

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

explain myself, the more my entire family gasps, twisting their faces in disgust and shaking their heads in disbelief.

in tears, burying his face in

room and everyone looks at me like I'm

us for fools?"

with rage. "I remember when you came to my store before the launch of my diamond necklace collection. You made it

to say, but you need to understand that things

scoffs and yells as

we're going to believe that? You treated Vanessa like she was nothing! You said

wedding night. Your honeymoonet

fake! What more do you have to say? I should have known something was up

there during the wedding, mocking

"Jake-"

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.

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

hurt I am. You're not someone I can look up to anymore." Her voice cracks with emotion towards the end. Despite no one saying anything more, the sniffles in the room

front of me while wiping her tears. She grits her teeth while

my cheek and immediately does it on

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