Mrs. Lydia hesitated, glancing at Cherise. “But… Mrs. Lenoir hasn’t donated yet…”

Cherise squinted her eyes, realizing once again that Mrs. Lydia was no simple woman; she was keenly observing her all along, which explained her hesitation.

Her impression of Mrs. Lydia had already soured with the matter outside of the auditorium.

Now, she was convinced that Mrs. Lydia was benefiting from these children.

This only fueled her determination to adopt Alexis..

So, Cherise stood up with a smile. “Mrs. Lydia, if you are asking for a donation, I am willing to contribute.

“You see, I have my eye on a child named Alexis.”

“I would like to know, if I donate one million to the orphanage, would I be able to adopt this child?”

Cherise believed that one million was a substantial amount in Mrs. Lydia’s eyes.

Yolanda laughed in a mocking manner, sending her fiery gaze at Cherise.

“One million?”

“Cherise, aren’t you being stingy?”

her pocket and handed it to Mrs. Lydia. “The previous ten million I gave you was

of appreciation for taking care

that, she looked at Cherise with satisfaction. “Mrs. Lenoir, do you really think you can compete

that I may not be as wealthy as

willing to spend money.”

Mrs. Lenoir be willing to spend thirty million to adopt a little boy without

claim you cannot afford it.”

can afford it… I will always offer a price that is one million

at her. “Is

“Absolutely!”

deep breath, then she

million, she distinctly heard Mr. Hampson gasp

nails dug into her palms.

knew that her décision was impulsive.

million is a significant sum.

“Forty million.”

twenty

evident that she had come

bid but was interrupted by Damien’s cold and

in a monetary competition with her.”

her lower lip in frustration, but she also understood that forty million was truly

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