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.

and he still is. He’s even paying their school bills and spends time with them whenever he can. The

dad. I still excuse myself but it’s not so easy to

long 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

Are you really alright?

mind me. Have fun with

ends the call, I look down at the screen with a sigh. Had his cough really been

I return to the children, joining a different group

don’t mind cooking with them and there’s a lot on the menu to

menu has everything and looks so healthy,” I say to the

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always makes

thing about just how much he cares for the children and

it’s time to serve the food, the children begin to line up.

in while striking a pose for her phone,

try to mind their own business, because according to everyone

she’s too far away. Also, I know

us, Carmella comes right to the front and stands next to me since I’m right at

stop embarrassing yourself, I whisper to her

she whispers, fake smiling back at

afittle boy named Billy, who’s not even lined up yet, smiles as he nudges her by

twisting

pick up Billy, who looks up at Carmella

him, gently