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?”

million from her pocket and handed it to Mrs. Lydia. “The previous ten million I gave you was for the welfare of the children in the

additional ten million is a token of appreciation for taking care of Alexis.”

that, she looked at Cherise with satisfaction. “Mrs. Lenoir, do you

not be as wealthy as your husband.”

I am willing to spend

“Would Mrs. Lenoir be willing to spend thirty million to adopt a

you cannot

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

narrowed her eyes at her.

“Absolutely!”

a deep breath, then she announced, “Thirty

Cherise mentioned the figure thirty million, she distinctly heard Mr. Hampson gasp in shock on the

dug

knew that her

million is a significant sum.

“Forty million.”

another twenty million

evident that she had come

she was about to raise the bid but was interrupted by Damien’s cold and indifferent voice coming through the earpiece.

no need to engage in a monetary competition with her.”

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

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