The Wife of the Billionaire

Adele heaved out a heavy sigh as she stepped out of her black Audi and gazed up at the villa standing tall before her. That was the residence of the Dominick’s, who happened to be the wealthiest family in the nation. They owned the largest business conglomerate in the country Dominick Co.

Adele had been adopted by the mother of the man, Mr. Michael Dominick, who owned this company when she was five years old and she was raised by that woman even though in a different country. It wasn't until she had her college degree that her adoptive mother forced her to come and live in the family residence, which she did not want to because she knew she wasn't welcome there. However, she did not want to disappoint the old woman, so she decided to come and live in the family residence, making sure to mind her business.

"Good evening to you, Brand," she greeted with a cheerful smile as she playfully threw her car keys to the parking valet and made her way into the luxurious living room.

It was almost dinner time, so she was not surprised to see servants in their uniforms, walking helter-skelter around, trying to organize places, especially the mighty dining because dinner at that household every day looked like a banquet.

They were rich people and they did not fail to flaunt their wealth everywhere they went or in everything they did, even at dinner.

"Good evening to you, Kain," she greeted the butler who approached her to take the thick winter coat she had on. The freezing weather left her no choice but to always have it on, especially as she was cold intolerant.

"Good evening, Miss Mackenzie, I will take your coat," the butler replied with a smile and without resisting, Adele quietly took off her winter coat and handed it over to the butler who quietly nodded his head and walked away. The aroma of the food coming from the kitchen made her intestines grumble, but a sudden wave of sadness overcame her when she thought back to the fact that she would be eating dinner with the entire family that seemed to despise her.

When she had been adopted by the old woman eighteen years ago, there was a big fight in the house. The wife of the old lady's son, Mrs. Aliya Dominick, was very angry and that woman still despised her and even her daughter, Shannelle, had joined her mother in the hating game.

"Adele!" she heard a familiar voice call as she was ascending the staircase leading to her princess bedroom upstairs. She turned around and a wide smile formed on her face when she saw grandma Devon standing in the living room. She immediately swiveled around and descended the staircase to go and greet her properly.

That woman was the most important person in her entire life and she loved and respected her very much.

"Good evening, Grandma," she greeted as she hugged her grandma.

"How was your day at work?" Grandma Devon asked concerned and Adele playfully rolled her eyes as she scoffed.

"Terrible, Grandma, terrible. I just want to go upstairs and have a shower so I can calm my nerves," she spoke eloquently with her rich British accent.

"Yes, you should do just that. And I want to let you know that after dinner, there will be a family meeting in my private library, I have a very important piece of information to pass on to you all"

"As in, all of us? Including me?" Adele asked, disturbed.

"Especially to you" She stressed and walked away and the mischievous smile on her face did not go unnoticed by Adele.