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

Yvonne tottered over to her, bouncing like a little snowball and crashing into

was in Dani’s arms, she noticed the two men in

“Yvonne, this is Mr. Kelvin Adler and

gripped Dani’s clothes tightly, her big, innocent eyes darting from one man to the other. When she saw Jeremy, her eyes lit up, and she immediately called out,

lingered on her for a moment, but his face remained

Yvonne, totally

a nod, his tone steady and flat.

heart skipped a beat, While Kelvin’s background was unclear, the way he spoke and carried himself made it clear was no ordinary

didn’t seem like the easiest person to deal with, and the director worried Yvonne might get the short end of the stick. But then, she

to adopt you. Would you

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eyes sparkled, and she sneaked

looking like some untouchable figure–sharp features, almost too perfect. Yvonne

his eyes darting away from

with joy. “Yeah,

He curled his fingers slightly, fighting back a smile. If he

stayed behind in the office to handle

grabbing his hand and beaming up at him with a big smile.

cold response, his lips pressed

wasn’t at all scared by Jeremy’s cold, distant stare. Instead, she tilted her tiny head and, with a sweet, babyish voice. said.

but Jeremy Adler kept up his cool act. “I don’t like you, so don’t go

pale cheeks betrayed him,

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

one sat next

he saw the red, swollen spots on her palm, his heart

She had wrapped it up yesterday, but it got itchy at night, and she scratched it open by accident.

already treated it…” Her voice was barely audible, and Jeremy didn’t think much of

it was just from her being a bit

with his fingers. “You’re

sniffing, and muttered softly,

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