Derek pov.
The man who adopted me is called Bart.
When he appeared at the orphanage, he caught everyone's attention.
Everyone said that he was a wealthy gentleman whose wife had died many years ago. He was reluctant to marry again because of his deep love for her.
But he wanted a child, so he went to the orphanage to adopt one.
He also said very sincerely that he would be a loving father and teach his children how to do business and survive.
He even said that later, when he died, his family fortune, too, would all go to that child.
Such a family is a great temptation for the children in the orphanage.
All the children, all of them, were trying to be on their best behavior.
I was no exception, as I was always bullied at the time and I had long since had enough of the orphanage life
