The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 57

Vanessa

I know Dominic gave me a heads up of what to expect at the orphanage, but it’s still overwhelming.

Even with that, it’s nothing I can’t handle. The children are all lovely and of course, the little ones are very adorable, especially when they cling into me.

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far, I’ve read a few books to them and they always seem to want more.

As for Carmella, I’ve barely seen her around and each time that have, she’s just standing at a distance, taking pictures. I really don’t know what she’s here for and I can’t believe she actually convinced Dominic that she wants to be here because of the children. Is he really that blinded by her?

While I’m in the middle of reading another book to the children outside, I spot Carmella again, taking more pictures and changing the scenery. I shouldn’t even be pay attention to her. She’s none of my concern, so I look back at the book and finish reading.

Despite how long I’ve been doing this, I’m still so enthusiastic about it and at the end, I say, “And they lived happily ever aftert

Everyone gives a round of applause, except the little girl in my arms. I only started holding her not too long ago.

“What’s wrong, sweetie?” I ask, my voice gentle.

“Is Mr Richards really not able to visit us today?” she asks, her voice and big eyes filled with longing.

“He really can’t make it today.” I smile.

I look around as I once again tell them he’ll be here another day, and they all have these gloomy faces.

time with them whenever he can. The joy he brings to them

dad.

because the children are already calling for me.”

tell,” he says with some strain from the other end of the line. “I hear the children’s excitement in the background. I was just checking

alright? You’re coughing again.”

Have fun with the children.”

look down at the screen with a sigh. Had his cough really been something to worry about, he would’ve told me.

return to the children, joining a different group this

mind cooking with them and there’s a lot on the menu to be prepared. I’m already so into it that

healthy,” I say to the main

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“Mr Richards always makes sure everyone here is

gardeners say the same thing about just how

time to serve the food, the children begin

struts in while striking a pose for her phone, her heels clicking loudly.

over at the other chefs and they try to mind their own business, because according to everyone here, she’s my friend. To be honest, I’m

tell her to stop because she’s too far away. Also, I

right to the front and stands next to me since I’m right at the end. She even takes pictures

embarrassing yourself, I whisper to her with a fake

fake smiling back at

as he nudges her by pulling on her dress, and she instantly

says, twisting

up

I assure him, gently touching his hair. “Are you hurt?”