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.

bills and spends time with them whenever

more minutes with them, I receive a call from my dad. I still excuse myself but

I can’t talk for long because the children are already calling for

other end of the line. “I hear the children’s excitement in the background. I was just checking

you really alright? You’re coughing again.”

Have fun with the

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

with that, I return to the children, joining a different group this

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

everything and looks so healthy,” I say to the

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she replies. “Mr Richards always makes

so highly of Dominic, even the gardeners say the same thing about just how much he cares for the children

to serve the food, the children begin

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

other chefs and they try to mind their own business, because according to everyone here, she’s

stop because she’s too far away. Also, I know that even

children are served their food by us, Carmella comes right to the front and stands next to me since I’m right at the

yourself, I whisper to her with a fake smile.

she whispers, fake smiling back at

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

me!” she says, twisting her face in disgust.

to pick up Billy, who

gently touching his hair. “Are you hurt?”