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“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.”

of

her hands to the auditorium, eagerly leading Yolanda straight to

Yolanda said in a deep, creaky

dress, she couldn’t help but chuckle. “Mrs. Lenoir looks so youthful in this attire.”

high school; there are very

a mother of two, you sure are dressing ‘young’ for your age. It’s

her a side-way glance. “Don’t make a big deal

“That’s Miss Yolanda.”

have much of an opinion on her. She most likely came today because she’s

“Oh.”

she looked up at Yolanda and inquired, “Miss Weiss,

eyes. “I’m twenty-six.”

one year older than me.”

melodic voice, “I thought you were ten years older

and glared at her sharply.

“What’s the matter?”

her, feigning innocence. “Miss Weiss, you’re blocking the light

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

dare she call

what if I’m slightly

gentlemen, please take your

smiled and intervened in the argument between Cherise and Yolanda.