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?”

her pocket and handed it to Mrs. Lydia. “The

a token of appreciation for taking care

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

be as wealthy

am willing to spend money.”

sneered, “Would Mrs. Lenoir be willing to spend thirty million to adopt a little boy without

you cannot afford

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

her eyes at her. “Is that

“Absolutely!”

took a deep breath, then she

she distinctly heard Mr. Hampson gasp in shock on the other end of the

woman’s nails dug

that her décision was

thirty million is

“Forty million.”

produced another twenty million

that she had

out through her 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, Cherry.”

need to engage in a monetary competition with her.”

bit down her lower lip in frustration, but she also understood that