Chapter 129

"Do you really not want to me stay with you?" The old me would have been thrilled to hear this. Wynnie was my beloved, and if she could get closer to the children in the orphanage, it would mean she was indirectly accepting my background. But now, I couldn't wait for her to leave immediately. "The company matters are more important, and we have plenty of time ahead of us," I said against my true feelings. This seemed to satisfy her. She nuzzled into my chest and nodded. "Alright, I was planning a business trip anyway. If you want to stay, stay. I'll come pick you up when I get back from overseas." Pick me up? If it weren't for the tangible feeling of her in my arms, I might have thought this was a dream. I didn't know when it started, but she began to dislike the orphanage and everything related to it. This was also one of the main reasons Eve remained at the orphanage after being adopted. Wynnie didn't like the children in the orphanage. She even went as far as to argue that