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!”

gestured her hands to the auditorium, eagerly leading Yolanda straight to

a deep, creaky

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

that since high school; there are very few people around me

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

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

“That’s Miss Yolanda.”

older sister; I don’t have much of an opinion on her. She most likely came today because

“Oh.”

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

eyes.

only one year older than

“I thought you were

of Cherise and glared at her

“What’s the matter?”

innocence. “Miss Weiss, you’re blocking the

grow scarlet from rage. She almost wanted to lunge

call me

what if I’m slightly

please take your

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