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?”

out a check for ten million from her pocket and handed it to Mrs. Lydia. “The previous ten

token of appreciation for taking care

satisfaction. “Mrs. Lenoir, do you really think you can compete with me?”

may not be as wealthy as your husband.”

willing to spend

be willing to spend thirty million

claim you cannot afford it.”

offer a price

eyes at her.

“Absolutely!”

deep breath, then she announced, “Thirty million.”

distinctly heard Mr. Hampson gasp in shock on the other

nails dug into her

that her décision was impulsive.

thirty million is

“Forty million.”

another twenty

she had

but was interrupted by Damien’s cold and indifferent voice coming through the earpiece.

need to engage in

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

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