My Secret Billionaire Husband Chapter 2785 - 2793: The Heart Melting Call

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Previously on My Secret Billionaire Husband...
Edward Cooper introduced the parenting program's rules, where participants draw lots to pair with children for daily care tasks, scored by staff, audience, and kids, with punishments for the lowest and rewards for the highest. Joanna Lawrence and Kelvin Norman drew the cute Olivia, Mandy Phelps's team got sensible Marco, and Porter Rushbrook paired awkwardly with Omega Huntley and timid Lucus. Joanna accepted her pairing joyfully, Mandy's team celebrated, but Porter's straight-faced demeanor sparked online criticism and fan defenses.

Intense debates erupted throughout the live stream room.

Thanks to the damaging scandal, Porter Rushbrook shot up the hot search rankings in a flash.

#PorterRushbrookSideliningNewcomer#

#PorterRushbrookColdViolenceAgainstOmegaHuntley#

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"Okay, the lot drawing has wrapped up. All of you have picked the child you'll be looking after. Your upcoming challenge is to bring your kid home and whip up a tasty meal for them."

"This meal counts as your initial challenge. Success or failure hinges mostly on how your child rates it. If it delights them and they find it yummy, the challenge passes. If not... you've failed, and punishment awaits."

"The production team has stocked your room's fridge with the day's ingredients. Feel free to combine them however for meals. Staff will now fetch your children, so please wait a bit."

Right after Edward Cooper wrapped up, a sweet, childish voice reached Joanna Lawrence's ears.

A little girl's voice rang out, its babyish lilt utterly adorable: "Mr. Cooper, will I get to see my dad and mom soon?"

The staff replied softly too: "Yes, Olivia, your new parents are waiting just ahead. Feeling nervous?"

"Olivia isn't nervous at all." Her clear, babyish tone boomed, "Mr. Cooper, you promised my new dad is super handsome and my mom is gorgeous, didn't you?"

"That's right, your new dad's an ultra-handsome man, and your new mom's a stunning beauty."

"Olivia adores handsome guys and pretty ladies! Mr. Cooper, hurry up and walk quicker—I can't wait to meet my parents!"

Eagerness brimmed in her darling little voice.

Soon enough, Joanna spotted the staff escorting a girl in a pink princess gown from the elevator.

Curly locks framed the child, topped with a big pink ribbon bow. Her exquisite, lovely face resembled a perfect doll.

"Mr. Cooper!" Spotting Edward Cooper outside the elevator doors, she shook off the staff's grip and dashed over with joyful shouts.

Edward Cooper dropped to a squat with a hearty laugh, scooping the girl into his arms.

She nestled against him, chirping sweetly, "Mr. Cooper!"

"Olivia, shall Mr. Cooper introduce you to your new dad and mom?" Edward caressed her hair tenderly.

"Yes!" she replied in her sugary tone.

Edward rose gradually, clasping the girl's hand, guiding her to Joanna Lawrence and Kelvin Norman: "Olivia, meet your new parents. You'll stay with them going forward, so obey them, got it?"

With wide, grape-like eyes full of curiosity, the girl gazed up at Kelvin and Joanna.

Having sized them up, her babyish voice piped up: "Are you my daddy and mommy?"

For the first time, someone addressed Joanna as 'mom.'

Even if only as a stand-in daughter.

Yet that sugary, childish 'mom' utterly enchanted her.

Joanna crouched down at once, softly patting the girl's head: "Yes, sweetie, are you Olivia? Olivia, you're gorgeous, just like a tiny princess."

"Mommy, you're gorgeous too, like a little princess."