Marrying the Man in the Dark

“Yes.”

Yolanda yawned, then she added, “My brother mentioned that this child is quite intelligent, so he specifically requested him.”

“But…”

Mrs. Lydia pursed his lips, her eyebrows scrunching up. “Alexis is a bit unique… He doesn’t follow the rules at the orphanage, and he doesn’t interact with the other children…”

“He shows signs of autism, so…”

“I understand.”

Yolanda rolled her eyes and took out a check for ten million from her handbag. “Will this suffice?”

Mrs. Lydia’s eyes lit up instantly upon seeing the amount on the check. “Absolutely! It’s more than enough!”

“After today’s performance, I will promptly initiate the adoption process for Alexis on behalf of your brother!”

“Alright.”

Yolanda muttered, looking at her polished fingernails “Has Cherise arrived?”

“Yes, she’s here!”

“Great.”

Yolanda walked briskly towards the auditorium. “I would like to sit next to Cherise; please arrange it for me.”

course, of course!”

Lydia gestured her hands to the auditorium, eagerly leading Yolanda straight to Cherise’s

said in a deep, creaky

couldn’t help but chuckle. “Mrs. Lenoir looks so youthful

that since high school; there are very few people around me who still dress like that.”

two, you sure are

glance. “Don’t make a big deal

“That’s Miss Yolanda.”

“She is Sebastian’s older sister; I don’t have much of an opinion on her. She most likely

“Oh.”

pursed her lips, then she looked up at Yolanda and inquired, “Miss Weiss, how old are

eyes. “I’m

year

melodic voice, “I thought you were ten years older than me, given your old-fashioned

Cherise and glared at her

“What’s the matter?”

blinked at her, feigning innocence. “Miss Weiss, you’re blocking the light with your size.

flared, and her cheeks started to grow scarlet from rage. She almost wanted to lunge at Cherise to bring her down and mess

dare she call me

if I’m slightly larger!

gentlemen, please take your

and intervened in the argument between Cherise and Yolanda. “Our children are