The Daring Billionaire’s Wife novel (Vanessa and Dominic) novel Chapter 190

Liam

Arriving at one of my five star hotels, the manager stands right outside to receive Josh and I. He walks beside me and gets a little too close, still whispering to me in an attempt to know more about my honeymoon.

"Come on, tell me. Did you give it to her right on the beach?" He suggestively wiggles his eyebrows.

"You really need to let it go." I shake my head in disbelief.

He continues pestering me and it's only when we're close to the manager that he gives it a rest.

"You know what I love the most about this hotel?" Josh proudly places his hand on my shoulder. "It's the bar and hey, I find so many beautiful ladies here."

I chuckle while shaking my head.

"What?" He furrows his eyebrows.

"I'll never get over how despite traveling around the world and mingling with so many different ladies, it was at my small bar, Jasmine Junction, where I found my wife."

"Now that you've brought her up, I've changed my mind." He clears his throat.

"About what?"

"I was going to suggest that we have a few drinks after the meeting and have some sexy ladies join us, but things aren't the same anymore."

"I see you have a brain. I'm impressed."

"Shut up. I also remember how much Aileen wanted things to be this way. Thinking back to the piercing look in her eyes sends shivers down my spine." He dramatically shivers, then pauses. "Look who we have over there. I guess she really meant it when she said she didn't want to travel with us."

I look over and spot Stephanie, who's in a body hugging red dress that cinches at her waist and slightly above her knees.

"Hey," he gets closer, whispering to me. "We're obviously supposed to get dressed for the meeting in a few minutes so isn't she a little overdressed? I have to admit that she looks good."

I nod, looking on as she spots us and excuses herself, walking away from the group of ladies she's been talking to. Despite Josh standing right next to me, not once does she look at him. She smiles at me, flipping her hair styled in loose curls. She must've had a date or something.

"I know things are still kinda awkward between you two, so I'll be over there." Josh points at the manager and makes his way to her, walking past Stephanie as they greet each other.

She focuses on me again, her eyes never leaving the sight of me as if I might vanish.

"And here he is," she says with a burst of energy, stopping in front of me with a hand on her hip.

"And here you are." I chuckle. "Seems like you had some separate business to attend to over here."

"What makes you say that?"

"Your outfit. There's no way you're ready for a meeting dressed like this."

"Oh, you like it?" She turns around with a giggle.

"It's a perfect fit for you. Anyway, let's get ready to work. It's crazy that I have to jump right back in on my first day of returning from my honeymoon."

"Sounds like you're not done yet." She crosses her arms, her smile fading a little.

"I'm not. It was beautiful out there with Aileen. I'll show you some pictures l-"

"Nope. I'm not interested." She rolls her eyes.

Realizing she's still bitter, even though it didn't feel that way on the dance floor, I nod in understanding.

Suddenly, she bursts into laughter, placing a hand on her stomach. "I'm just messing with you!"

I suspiciously tilt my head. "I don't believe you."

"Look, I've really had time to think about it. No hard feelings."