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!”

the auditorium, eagerly leading

in a

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

school; there are very few people around me who still

Lenoir, as 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.”

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

“Oh.”

she looked up at Yolanda and inquired, “Miss

her eyes.

year older

melodic voice, “I thought you were ten years older than

Cherise and glared

“What’s the matter?”

innocence. “Miss Weiss, you’re blocking the

to grow scarlet from rage. She almost wanted to lunge at Cherise

she call me fat!

if I’m slightly larger!

please take

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