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.”

of

the auditorium, eagerly leading

said in a

her high ponytail and plaid dress, she couldn’t help but chuckle. “Mrs. Lenoir looks

don’t think I’ve dressed like that since high school; there are very few

a mother of two, you sure are dressing ‘young’

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

“That’s Miss Yolanda.”

Sebastian’s older sister; I don’t have much of an opinion on her. She most likely came today because she’s following Sebastian’s orders and intentionally

“Oh.”

at Yolanda and inquired, “Miss Weiss, how

her eyes.

only one year

of Cherise’s eyes crinkled as she remarked with a melodic voice, “I

Cherise and glared at her sharply. “You!”

“What’s the matter?”

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

nostrils flared, and her cheeks started to grow scarlet from rage. She almost

call me fat!

what if I’m slightly

and gentlemen, please take

smiled and intervened in the argument between Cherise and Yolanda. “Our children are prepared. The performance is about to commence!”