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.

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

receive a call from my dad.

because the children

“I hear the children’s excitement in the background. I was just checking up

alright? You’re coughing again.”

me. Have fun with

a sigh. Had

children,

don’t mind cooking with them and there’s a

healthy,” I say to the main

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is, she replies. “Mr Richards always makes sure everyone here is well fed.”

not just the chefs who speak so highly of Dominic, even the gardeners say the same thing about just how much he cares for

it’s time to serve the food, the children begin to

a pose for

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

she’s too far away. Also, I know that even talking to her

by us, Carmella comes right to the front and stands next to me since I’m right at the end. She even takes

stop embarrassing yourself, I whisper to her with a fake

she whispers, fake smiling back

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

twisting her

up Billy, who looks

I assure him, gently touching