Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

Chapter 24

Nina shifted her gaze away from Yvonne, her expression turning complicated as she looked at Kelvin. Then, with a sigh of resignation, she said. “To be honest. Mr. Adler, Yvonne was originally the child we planned to adope

“But something happened on the day we were supposed to take her in. Maybe it just wasn’t meant to be

Yvonne in Jeremy’s arms posted, looking aggrieved, and nestled her head against his shoulder.

Jeremy immediately sensed her disappointment. Supporting her small frame, he felt an unpleasant tightness in his chest. His gaze swept over Nina before he lowered his voice. “Do you want to go to the Yates family

What’s so great about them anyway? Jeremy thought

Yvonne shook her head at once, her arms tightening around his neck. Her soft, childish voice sounded pitiful “No. Jeremy

Jeremy seemed distracted. He absentmindedly ran his fingers through her fluffy hair, but then suddenly felt an intense gaze directed at them. His eyes flicked over.

Marian, the little girl Nina had brought along, was staring at Yvonne with a sharp, almost hostile look–both threatening and full of disdain.

Jeremy’s stomach twisted. Right then, Marian must have noticed too because she shrank back slightly, quickly averting her gaze.

Marian and Yvonne were the same age Jeremy couldn’t understand how a three–year–old could have such an expression And why was she looking at Yvonne like that?

They were both from the same orphanage. Did Marian bully Yvonne back then? The more Jeremy thought about it the more likely it seemed.

Meanwhile, Nina had already explained everything about Yvonne and their past connection. There was nothing to hide.

Truth be told, she still liked Yvonne. But Nina had accepted that the Adler family had adopted her, and she didn’t see a problem with it

Some things j

just weren’t meant to be Thinking about why she had come today, Nina found the coincidence rather amusing.

at the orphanage. Since they’ll be going to the same school,

now, added. That preschool is right next to our

Yates family members nodded in satisfaction. And Kelvin remained silent.

even tighter, resting her head against his chest. From where everyone stood, all they could see was the small, round curve of her back–like she was

Yates family didn’t notice anything off. They already knew from their phone calls with Yvonne that she was a shy child. Maybe she was just overwhelmed by all the

and

realized that her little hands were shaking. She didn’t like Marian. Then he shot back at Oliver, Tim not taking your sister

the Yates elders, but Oliver Oliver was fair game. They were used to messing with each

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been sitting beside Nina, suddenly spoke up in a soft, pitiful voice “Mom Dad. I don’t want to be Back at the orphanage,

Yates family members froze. They glanced between her and Yvonne,

Quickly, she asked. “You mean the

that

Turning to Kelvin, she explained hurriedly. “Mr. Adler, you

demanding money from Marian.

onto Marian’s tearful face, her small voice trembling with anger. “You’re lying Ms. Harrison

course, you’d say that! She always liked you

she was nearly in tears. Her big, dark eyes shimmered with frustration. “You’re

It was obvious that these two were not friends. If anything they were like those feuding sisters in TV dramas, always

this. Dani never showed favoritism. In fact, she didn’t believe

distressed face, a flicker of something dark passed through her eyes.

she thought.

pinched herself secretly, and in an instant, her eyes welled up with tears. Then, with a choked sob, she buried herself into

voice trembled as she whimpered, “Dad, Mom, she has such a

the two girls would get along, but somehow, they had ended up as

Marian,