Marrying the Man in the Dark

Mrs. Lydia hesitated, glancing at Cherise. “But… Mrs. Lenoir hasn’t donated yet…”

Cherise squinted her eyes, realizing once again that Mrs. Lydia was no simple woman; she was keenly observing her all along, which explained her hesitation.

Her impression of Mrs. Lydia had already soured with the matter outside of the auditorium.

Now, she was convinced that Mrs. Lydia was benefiting from these children.

This only fueled her determination to adopt Alexis..

So, Cherise stood up with a smile. “Mrs. Lydia, if you are asking for a donation, I am willing to contribute.

“You see, I have my eye on a child named Alexis.”

“I would like to know, if I donate one million to the orphanage, would I be able to adopt this child?”

Cherise believed that one million was a substantial amount in Mrs. Lydia’s eyes.

Yolanda laughed in a mocking manner, sending her fiery gaze at Cherise.

“One million?”

“Cherise, aren’t you being stingy?”

pocket and handed it to Mrs. Lydia. “The previous ten

ten million is a token of appreciation for taking care

Cherise with satisfaction. “Mrs. Lenoir, do you really think you can compete

may not be

I am willing to

“Would Mrs. Lenoir be willing to spend thirty million

you cannot

afford it… I will always offer a price that is one million higher than

narrowed her eyes at her. “Is that so?”

“Absolutely!”

took a deep breath, then she announced,

thirty million, she distinctly heard Mr. Hampson gasp in shock

dug

her décision was impulsive.

all, thirty million is

“Forty million.”

another twenty

evident that she had

nose; she was about to raise the bid but was interrupted by Damien’s cold and indifferent voice coming through the earpiece. “That’s enough,

engage in

her lower lip in frustration, but she also understood that