Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Aside from the intimidating guy from earlier, there was also a teenage boy, probably around 15. n

He had striking features–tall, slim, dressed in clean, neat clothes–but his face was full of aboradors like the dude’s gone

fit in.

Kelvin Adler glanced down, his eyes flicking over the boy with little interest. His voice was cool also dearted Boll this lady yourself. What’s the name of the kid you’re looking for?

Jeremy Adler bit his lip, his eyes darting around, clearly nervous. He mumbled under his breath. Inore I’m the one looking for her… I just feel sorry for the kid‘

Dani, looking confused, blinked at him. “Hi there, which kid are you talking abour?

Jeremy cleared his throat, his face flushing slightly as he mumbled, barely above a whisper. Yvonne

Dani almost didn’t catch that. “Did you say Yvonne?” she asked, staring at him, not quite beleving in You’ve met this child

before?”

Jeremy nodded a bit, then tried to downplay it, I just think she seems… okay”

Kelvin’s gaze flickered over his son’s awkward face, his expression unreadable. He was clearly frustrated Jeremy’s pride problem.

Kelvin finally looked away, his tone as cold as ever. “Can I see the child

Dani snapped out of her thoughts and quickly nodded, “She should be awake now. I’ll get someone to bring he

A few minutes later, a volunteer entered, holding a groggy Yvonne. As soon as she was placed on the foor her eyes locked onto Dani, who looked like she was about to lose it.

Yvoone didn’t seem to care at all about the tension; whatever had happened last night was a distant

tottered over to her, bouncing like a little snowball and

noticed

Mr. Kelvin

big, innocent eyes darting from one man to the other. When she

on her for a moment, but

feeling the tension in the air, didn’t dare to speak, but Yvonne, totally unaware

nod, his tone steady and flat. “That’s the

While Kelvin’s background was unclear, the way he spoke and carried himself made it

the director worried Yvonne might get the short end of the stick. But then,

asked. “Yvonne, Mr. Adler wants to adopt you. Would you like to go

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in surprise. Her eyes sparkled, and she sneaked

untouchable figure–sharp features, almost too perfect. Yvonne quickly shifted her gaze and saw Jeremy sitting

nervous, his eyes darting away from hers, his face stiff,

lighting up with joy. “Yeah, sure! I wanna go home with

He curled his fingers slightly, fighting

in the office to handle the paperwork while Jeremy waited

naturally grabbing his hand and

muttered a cold response, his lips pressed tight, but

at all scared by Jeremy’s cold, distant stare. Instead, she tilted her tiny head and, with a sweet, babyish voice. said.

Jeremy Adler kept up his cool act. “I don’t like you, so don’t go getting any ideas.”

his pale cheeks betrayed him, flushing

seconds before sighing and dropping her hand. “Okay” She was clearly disappointed and

indifferent, kept sneaking glances at her. The little one sat next to him,

he saw the red, swollen spots on her palm, his heart tightened. He suddenly asked, “How’d you

it up yesterday, but it got itchy at night,

it…” Her voice was barely audible,

it was just from her being a

bent down and gave her a soft tap on the head with his fingers. “You’re such an idiot. I’ve never seen anyone

her head, sniffing, and muttered softly,

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