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?”

to Mrs. Lydia. “The previous ten million I gave you was for the welfare of the children

additional ten million is a token of appreciation for taking care

“Mrs. Lenoir, do you really think

that I may not be

am willing to spend

willing to spend thirty million to

you cannot afford it.”

it… I will always offer a

eyes at

“Absolutely!”

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

figure thirty million, she distinctly heard Mr. Hampson gasp in

nails dug into her

her décision

thirty million is a significant

“Forty million.”

another twenty million in check.

she

out through her nose; she was about to raise the bid but was interrupted by Damien’s

engage in a monetary competition with

her lower lip in frustration, but she also

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