My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I frowned. I was spiraling into a swirl of emotions. I wanted to speak, but Sheridan held my hand. He leaned over and whispered, "That's no point intervening. The Hathaway family is not willing to pay the compensation at all."

I was stupefied. Staring at Orchid's ashen face, I suddenly felt utterly helpless. Regardless of what I did, the outcome would still be the same.

Seeing that I seemed gloomy, Laura stared at me and said with a smile, "Miss Reid, thank you so much. But I hope you will not intervene in this matter. This is my family's business and it's inappropriate for you to intervene."

Was she trying to be courteous?

But she was right, it was indeed none of my business.

Rick drag the helpless child away. The rest

know what

you did. I will go and apply for Abby's identification papers, but you have to hand over the money first. It's not easy for me to raise her and I'm sure you are aware of the health complications she will experience after she has donated her kidney. There are a lot of things she can no longer do and frankly, she will turn into a disabled person. As such, I don't

and stared at him. For a moment, I was at a loss for words. From his perspective, his

be adopting this child and we have nothing to do with you people. You are not allowed to get in touch with her

a smirk. "Yes, we have a deal. I didn't know that she was worth this much.

this deal, who would have known he was actually delighted to hear this. Although Abby was still a child, I was certain that she understood the entire conversation and all her siblings

we went to the town and got all the documents dealt with. He then stared at me and said, "Miss Reid, I believe it's time I