The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 1

Vanessa POV

hey already ten minutes past † pm and Tin still all alone in

arious suite where I’m supposed to meet Dominic Richards,

my future husband. Apart from all the facts I’ve read about him in news articles, he’s still a stranger to me.

We’ve only spoken twice and both times, in the presence of our parents. The first time was during our introductions at a corporate event and the second time was at my father’s birthday party organized by Mr Richards, Dominic’s father,

Other than that, we didn’t speak at all. I did try to talk to him thay, but he seemed to avoid me and until this day, I wonder why

This is the first time we’ve having a one on one conversation and he’s the one who texted me so we could meet up here.

Despite urging me to be early, he’s quite lahe and I’m starting to wonder if he’ll actually show up.

As I sit and wait, I can’t stop looking around at all the luxury he and his family live in. Even this grand hotel belongs to his Lamily. He’s a business tycoon and billionaire.

No matter hose I look at it, I’m only doing this for my father because this is about to work in his favor,

While I think about all the good things for my family that will come from this marriage, the door finally creaks open and Dominic walks in. He slows down for a moment as he looks dos at his phone while texting, then puts it in the pocket of his pants. He’s in a black tailored suit.

He then continues to approach the round table without even looking at me, taking up so much space by swinging his armis arrogantly

Despite the arroganer from his body language, I still can’t stop staring at him because he’s so handsome. We might not know each other personally, but I can’t deny how attractive he is.

When he gets to the round table, he casually pulls out a chair on the other side and sits down as he runs his hand through his silky hair.

I expect him to speak first but when he takes too long, I feel awkward so I say something instead.

“Good evening I give him a smile, trying my best to make secin genuine.

“Took you long enough he replies arrogantly, his facial expression matching his attitude.

*Excuse me?” I furrow my eyebrows, not expecting him to be so up front with his arrogance.

He leans back in his seat, tilts his head and says. “You should’ve greeted me the moment I walked in.”

Is he being serious right now? How condescending of him to treat me this way.

All my life, I’ve never been one to back down and I definitely don’t plan on starting now. Which is why I attempt to say something and speak out against this unbelievable disrespect he’s portraying towards me.

“Why would you expect me to greet-”

“Enough, let’s get straight to the point, he cuts me off as he takes out his phone..

Tlean back in my seat with a scoff of pure disbelief. No matter how hard I try, I can’t hide my disappointment.

However, I remind myself what’s at stake, so I give him a light no.

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a few weeks, which you already know and one that happens, you’ll adhere to my schedule at all. imex” he states firmly, box gaar boring unto mine as he leans forhand across the table. “You will attend any events I deem necessary, whether you ble it or not”

Not only is his tone extremely condescending, it’s also authoritative, but this is the time for me to seem intimidated. because the truth is that he not, which is why I squase no shoulders and meet his gare head on

“Understood,” I reply, my voice steady and showing no obvious signs of unwavering. This is our first private conversation and I refuse to let him see any sign of weakness in

“And I expect you to maintain a certain image in public no matter where we go he continues, his tone still condescending. “As my wife, you’re about to be a reflection of me and I won’t stand for any type of behavior that could tarnish my excellent reputation

I take a deep breath, clenching my fists under the table as I urge myself to stay composed. But sleep down. I just want to lash out at him. However, I can’t. So much depends on this.

“As you wish. I’ll do whatever’s necessary to uphold your image reply, my tone once again firm.

Despite the fueling rage inside of me, I know that I have to hold my tongue for the sake of my father’s company. I already know that should I show any resistance to whatever he says, their’s absolutely no doubt in the world that it’ll only complicate things further.

Though I’m agreeing to a marriage of convenience, I refuse to let his arrogance and condescending attitude break me. play my part in this charade, all in the name of saving what matters the most to me.

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Marrying him is the only way to secure the financial stability my family desperately needs. I try to push aside my feelings

I and focus on the bigger picture.

Before meeting him here, assumed that we were coming to know each other, but now I know that’s all meaningless to hint I already see our interactions void of any real emotion or connection.

As I watch him speak further while he keeps typing on his phone, his words cut through me like a knife. I can’t ignore the sinking feeling in my gut. He’s such an asshole.

“I already mentioned how you’ll attend any events t deem fecessary and maintain a certain public image, While that’s been discussed, there’s something important I separately want to talk about. Do you know about the orphanage and children’s hospital I established years ago?”

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“Those children are precious to me so even if you don’t care, act like you do when the cameras are rolling.”

His tone is actually threatening and I wonder how an arrogant asshole like him cares so deeply about children in need. That’s the only thing I can appreciate about him right now.

He then grabs my attention again when he changes the topic..

“Just so you know, you weren’t my first choice. I’m doing this because of my father. He won’t let me take over the company as long as I’m not married and it has to be you.

I press my teeth against my tongue to stay calm. Right now, I wonder how I’m going to spend the rest of my life with Dominic, who sees me as nothing more than a pawn in his game of power and control.

No matter how I feel right now, I once again remind myself that this is for the greater good and I’ll do whatever it takes to save my father’s company, even if it means that I have to sacrifice my own happiness in the process.

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This isn’t the love story 4 want. In a perfect set–up, it should be amarriage filled with love and happiness, not just a cold

contract

But no matter how much I already don’t like him, I’ll tolerate his arogance and coldness. I’ll become the perfect wife, even if it means giving up my own dreams

One bright side to all this is that his entire family loves me

“You better take note of everytlung 1 just said to you,” he says to me, finally leaning back in his seat

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He immediately looks down at his phone to type something oner again. The least he can do is put his phone aside for now until we’re done here, but this just goes to show how he doesn’t value my presence.

Despite how I feel, I respond firmly and say, “I’ve taken note of everything”

“Good. Any questions?”

I already feel like leaving this suite because of how sad I am, but I have to stay and at least pretend that I want to be here.

This is the part where I should be asking questions, but I have alisolutely nothing to ask an asshole like him.

“I don’t have anything to ask. I shake my head.

“I do have something to ask. Are you a virgin?”

His question catches me off guard and my eyes widen a little. He doesn’t break eye contact and that arrogance never fades.

I quickly compose myself to respond. “Yes, I am.”

As soon as I give him my response, he raises his eyebrows.

“And you’ll stay a virgin. I don’t ever plan on touching you,” he says to me.

“Fine by me.”

“But just look at you. He strokes his chin as he looks at me from across the table, then composes himself at the sound of the door opening. “Time for you to meet Carmella*

“Who’s Carmella? I’m completely last.

“Her.” He gestures to the door behind him and I still don’t understand.

Once the door opens, in walks a tall girl with a perfect figure, her long and wavy blonde hair only adding to her glamorous body hugging dress and high heels.

Though I’m mostly focused on her, I glance at him a few times and he keeps staring at me intently. What’s going on in his head?

I look away

and focus on Carmella again. I still don’t know who she is and I’m hoping he makes things clear for me soon.

When she’s close enough to the table, I’m in for a shock when he grabs her by the waist, leans forward so she can arch her back, and then they break into a steamy kiss right in my presence

Chapter 2

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prise, my eyes widen and are glued to the two of them while they kiss. 1 hear it in my ears

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My heart is even racing so hard I can

When I can’t take it anymore. I look away, but Carmella keeps moaning against Dominic’s laps and it makes my blood boil. t because I wish that couldve been me, no way in the world to want to kiss this asshole, but because this is happening

They’re both so shameless

When they finally break the kiss, she peeles as she runs her thumb along his lips that have turned red

“Habe, you ruined my lipstick” she says flirtatiously

“You know I always do” he replies with enthusiasm. “Come here

The entire time they approach me, I keep looking down, my forehead dampening from the

sweat

“Baube, meet Vanessa, my future wife on paper,” he says to her and I try my best not to show how disgusted I am.

In any other scenario, I should be smiling at her right now as we get to know each other, but how is that even possible in this ndatious situation?

“I’m assuming you’ve understood everything my boyfriend has told you” She says with crossed arms and narrowed eyes that seem like they’ll pierce through me.

“Of course.” I don’t even bother to fake a smile this time. My face is blank as I clench my fists under the table.

“Did he tell you about me?” She raises an eyebrow.

“He’s mine so stay out of our way.” She purses her lips and pokes out her hip. “I should be the one getting married to my boyfriend, not you.”

“Babe, come on, we talked about this.” He stands behind her and wraps his arms around her gently.

I just hate that it’s not me.” She pouts.

“That doesn’t change anything and you know it” He kisses her on the cheek.

“Did you hear that? In private, he’s mine.” She smirks at me.

I cant help but smile at the situation and it’s not because I’m amused in any way. I just don’t want to stay here any longer. I’ve seen enough of them

Tilbe leaving now” I sigh deeply as I rise to my feet, clutching my purse after picking it up from the table.

I didn’t say you could leave,” he says to me harshly and his gaze is threatening.

“But I thought we discussed everything” I shrug, wondering why else he still wants to keep me there.

Just so I can watch the two of them? Absolutely not

“Not

“Not quite everything has been discussed,” he says. “You and my babe need to discuss your friendship.”

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ike I’d ever want to be friends with you” Cammella rolls her eyes at me “My befriend benever I want bout with you in the picture, things will have to be a linde different. Under the several vacations with you. 1111 coming along as your friend”

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Is that all I ask, wondering what ridiculous thing I hear next

“No, that’s not all” She scoffs, flipping her hair with an attitude.

Ladies, I leave you to it. I have a board meeting,” he says, forming her around and kissing her on the lips.

Once again, I look away but look hack at them just because I’m so much in disbelief. While he kisses her, he opens his eyes and looks over at me, then quickly closes his eyes again.

Why the hell did he do that? Just to make sure I was watching? Hs unbelievable.

They kiss longer than they should and I lightly shake my head. This is unbearabile and I just can’t awkwardly keep standing

this close to them

1 clutch my purse so hard that I realize I might break something

Finally, they pull away from each other’s lips and she giggles again as she cleans his mouth.

Then, he wraps his arms around her as they head out together.

He’s leaving but doesn’t even bother to personally hid farewell to me.

As soon as I’m alone, 1 so badly want to hang my forehead against the table just to block out how much I’ve experienced in less than twenty minutes.

This is not fair and I know it. It was already had enough that this is nothing but a cold contract to him, but having to pretend to be friends with his girlfriend? And why didn’t he marry her instead of me?

He already mentioned that I was Mr Richard’s choice for him, but why not Carmella? She seems pretty wealthy to me.

Even though I’m curious as to why it’s me and not her, I know this benefits my father’s company. This is the solution to all our problems.

While I’m thinking that way, I feel my phone vibrate inside my purse,

As I take it out while sitting back down in my chair, my hand is a little shaky from my rage, all because of how I’ve been disrespected and disregarded by Dominic.

As soon as I look down at the screen, I realize my father sent me a message. When I open it, I read the message while imagining the gentle tone of his voice. He’s a soft spoken man. He’s hoping everything is going well between me and Dominic as we get to know each other.

If only I could tell him how awful it’s been, but that doesn’t matter. He’s really holding onto the hope that this is it for us. And I’m making it happen for him.

Just when I think Carmella’s not coming back, I get up so I can leave and won’t have to deal with her, but the door creaks open and she walks back in, confidently strutting towards me.

“Sit back down so we can have a little chat, she says to me.

I scoff quietly, sitting back down.

She brings her chair close to mine and crosses her legs, her gaze almost threatening, but I’m not bothered by it

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She looks at me mockingly and says, “There’s a lot of things youll need to change and first of all your wardrobe.”

“I know. I discussed that with Dominis

min. I see my boyfriend mentioned it”

How petty of her to rub it in my face. But I’m not bothered by it If she’s trying to make me jealous, it’s not working. I’ve already accepted the fact that they’re a couple.

“Fine. Did he talk about the events you’ll need to attend?”

“Yes”

“And how to conduct yourself?”

sortance to what she’s

“What about those kids at the orphanage and some shit like that She rolls her eyes as if giving no importance talking about. That already tells me the type of person she is

“Look, Dominic talked to me about everything. Do you actually have anything to talk to me about? If not, I’d like to leave,”

“So you can go home to give the good news that you’re really getting married? Don’t get too comfortable.

“I know what’s expected of me, but that doesn’t mean you can tell me what to do”

But Dominic can” She smirks.

I lean forward and smirk back at her. “You’re not Dominic. You’re just Carmella”

Trying to be smart with me? You better watch the way you conduct yourself around my boyfriend”

“I definitely will Anything else?”

“We’ll need to come up with a story of how we know each other

“And then I can leave.”

I’m hoping the next few minutes go by quickly because I can’t wait to leave this suite and go and have a lovely meal with Mr and Mrs Richards.

While I’m ready to be the wife I should be in public. I won’t let Carmella step all over nie in private.

After coming up with a fake story, which proves to be difficult because our opinions clash, we finally come up with one,

When it all comes to an end. I’m ready to leave so I head for the door but before I can walk out, I stop in my tracks when she speaks bitterly from behind me.

“Just a reminder, you’ll always be Dominic’s wife only on paper”

I look over my shoulder and say, “Of course… and you’ll always be the other woman.”

“How dare you? Don’t forget that you’re nothing!”

“I’m out of here.

While she keeps yelling, I walk out and shut the door. Even when I move away from that suite, I can hear her

er still yelling and

it makes me smirk.

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Chapter 2

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My phone beeps again and Lamile when I check the message. It’s from Mrs Richards. She can’t wait to see me so we can also discuss the wedding dress ideas. She’s always so enthusiastic. I love how I have all of them on my side.

This is it. I’m finally walking down the aisle and this should be one of the happiest moments of my life, but it’s not.

With a fake smile, which isn’t too obvious because of the veil covering my face, I hold my head high with every step leading me closer to the altar.

My family and friends all look on with admiration as I walk past them and some are in tears. If anything. I’m the one who should be in tears, but I keep telling myself I can do this.

way as far a

as possible, but I know I

Part of me even wants to turn around right now, take off these diamond heels and run away as can’t, not when so much depends on this marriage.

My father, who’s walking beside me, is the happiest he’s ever been and I know it’s because of me and what’s to become of

this union.

The church is grand and so are the decorations, everything radiating wealth and class, something that means nothing to me, not when I know the type of man who’s about to become my husband.

I’m now closer than ever to the altar and I finally see him, dressed in an elegant black suit with a touch of white.

His pearly whites are on full display and he seems happy, but I know he’s not. It’s all just for the show. The press can’t stop taking pictures and it’s a little irritating all these flashes going off in my face.

On the left side of the front row seat, I spot Carmella, who covers her mouth in amazement when I’m close enough, as if blown away by my whole look. What a great actress she’s being right now.

I’m only genuinely happy when I spot Mr and Mrs Richards and Dominic’s siblings on the right. They’re all so happy to see me finally become part of their family.

Before my father hands me over to Dominic, he turns to me and smiles. And despite the life that awaits me, I can’t help but genuinely smile back at him.

I finally stand face to face with Dominic and his hands almost envelope mine since they’re way bigger.

vows and put on a show, which seems so believable that everyone is in awe, except Carmella.

We say our vows

When it’s time for the kiss, Dominic pulls back the veil and steps forward. This is going to be our first kiss. As soon as our lips touch, there’s a round of applause. I feel nothing when kissing him and we don’t even part our lips.

After breaking the kiss, we hold hands and smile for the crowd, the camera flashes going off like crazy

As I look around, I see my father wiping his tears as he stands with Mr Richard’s, my kind and loving father in–law.

Dominic and I then walk out of the church hand in hand and friends and family come together to take pictures outside.

I can’t help but notice that everyone’s smiles fade when Carmella joins in on the action.

I still wonder what the story behind it all is. The only reason she’s here is because we’re friends. They were all actually shocked to learn that.

Once we take several pictures and Dominic and I say a few loving words to the press, Carmella hugs me as if to congratulate me but mockingly whispers in my ear.

“The only type of wedding night you’re going to have is a good night’s sleep and nothing else, bitch!”

Chapter 3

hi takes everything into slaper in the presence of ever. Now that this wedding ceremony has come to an end. I’m not just one but the daughter in law of the Richards farty And I’m going to show her

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