Chapter 20

The seller’s expression stiffened, knowing he’d met a pro

He wasn’t as confident as before, awkwardly clearing his throat and giving a fair price 20 dollars, the port even worth over

10.”

This time, Reena paid without hesitation. Her initial offering of 20 dollars was just a wild guess getting it down to 30 was

her limit.

After paying, Reena called the driver to move the orchid to the car while she took Yvonne to buy two more plants. One was a chrysanthemum, the other jasmine, both common in the market.

Back in the car, Yvonne kept glancing at the orchid in Reena’s arms, happier than when the got new clothes.

Returning home, Reena had someone move the flowers to Yvonne’s room, placing them where the jasmine used to be on the balcony.

After lunch, Yvonne rushed back to her room. With nothing to do, tending to flowers was her only source of accomplishment.

At the orphanage, she loved spending time with plants, feeling happy when they bloomed.

After fiddling with those three pots of flowers, she felt a bit hungry and went downstairs to the mini–fridge prepared for her.

She took out a small mousse cake, carrying it back to her room carefully

Two maids chatting nearby passed her by, not noticing her due to her small stature.

Tjust checked, Mr. Charles Adler’s still sleeping. Should we tell Mr. Kelvin Adler”

“Maybe he woke up halfway, but you didn’t notice? Wouldn’t that disturb Mr. Kelvin Adler?”

“Makes sense…”

attracted the little girl who was about to go upstairs.

looking at the backs of the two maids, deep

As she ate, she wondered if she should

all day and sometimes overheard

When people mentioned him, their tone was a mix of

ten minutes to finish a small cake. When she opened the door again, she saw the same maid talking to someone on the

minute, came rushing out, looking “Quick, call the doc and Mr. Adler! Mr. Charles Adler’s

-ked.

call Kelvin on the landline. In their

got close, the warm air inside seeped out through the crack,

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Chapter 20

they forgot to close the door when

door was ajar, with a small

little

was Ing, but not very bright. All the windows were covered with blackout curtains, and only a dim lamp was on near the bed, making it hard to tell if it was day or

for sleep, quite different

the door for a while, perking in but not daring to step inside, her little hand on

bitter medicinal scent mixed with the fragrance of jasmine, which had now become

at the door for a long

wanted to close it. But the doorknob

brilliant idea, her eyes lighting up. She walked into the room, and stood behind the door, proud

she couldn’t pull it shut from outside, she could push it

closed perfectly, and Yvonne smiled, boasting inwardly

that the door was closed, I should leave too, not wanting to disturb Charles‘ sleep. With that thought, Yvonne

she froze in place. ‘Huh? How did I get locked inside the

the door yet still not reaching the doorknob. Unable to hold back, she

all. With that thought, Yvonne slumped against the door like a lifeless salted

she naturally didn’t notice how long the person behind her had been watching.

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