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?”

for ten million from her pocket and handed it to Mrs. Lydia. “The previous ten million I gave you was for the welfare of

of appreciation for taking care

that, she looked at Cherise with satisfaction. “Mrs. Lenoir, do you really think you can compete

may not be

I am willing to spend

sneered, “Would Mrs. Lenoir be willing to spend thirty

you cannot afford it.”

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

eyes at her.

“Absolutely!”

breath, then she announced, “Thirty million.”

Cherise mentioned the figure thirty million, she distinctly heard Mr. Hampson gasp in shock on the other end

nails dug into

that her décision was impulsive.

is a significant sum.

“Forty million.”

produced another twenty million in check.

was evident that she had come prepared.

her nose; she was about to raise the bid but was interrupted by Damien’s cold and

to engage in a monetary competition with her.”

lip in frustration, but she also