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!”

hands to the auditorium, eagerly leading Yolanda straight to Cherise’s side.

said in a deep, creaky

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

think I’ve dressed like that since high school; there are very few people around me who still dress

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

a side-way glance. “Don’t make

“That’s Miss Yolanda.”

much of an opinion on her. She most likely came today

“Oh.”

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

her eyes. “I’m

one year older

crinkled as she remarked with a melodic voice, “I thought you

stood in front of Cherise and glared at her

“What’s the matter?”

innocence. “Miss Weiss, you’re blocking

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

she call me fat!

if I’m slightly

gentlemen, please take your seats.”

between Cherise and Yolanda. “Our children