Chapter 11 She Didn’t Want To They Weren’t Good People
Marvin’s expression shifted, something felt off
“All these people are here to adopt Chloe?”
That couldn’t be right.
No matter how pretty Chloe was, this was over the top
Finished
The eldest of the Tate family glanced at his phone and scrolled through Twitter. He scoffed when he saw the trending topics,
“They’re not here to adopt Chloe. They’re here for the money
A world–renowned director had taken an interest in Chloe’s appearance. He had tweeted asking for her contact information. hoping she could play the daughter of the male lead in the disaster movie he was preparing. Every Velmoran knew what it meant to work with a director like that.
And the male lead–he was an award–winning actor.
Starting her career acting alongside such a man… Chloe’s future was practically guaranteed.
Social media had already exploded.
Chloe wasn’t just a pitiful little girl anymore; she was a rising child star–an enormous money–making machine.
Marvin was fuming.
“If they’re not serious about adopting her, then they shouldn’t even try! If they just want to make money off her and take her home–who knows if they’d even treat her right!”
Andres stood at the side, his expression cold as he watched the crowd enter the orphanage, selfie sticks in hand, posing for the camera with bright, sweet smiles like they were tourists,
His eyes narrowed slightly; then, without warning, he strode in.
His three sons froze.
“Dad? Where are you going?”
His voice was unwavering.
To bring her home.”
Chloe sobbed uncontrollably in the old lady’s arms. Her throat was raw from crying: her mind, foggy.
She couldn’t understand–why wasn’t she Andres‘ daughter.
There shouldn’t have been any mistake.
So why am I Had mom lied to me? She couldn’t make sense of it.
The caretaker gently wiped her tears and snot with a tissue, soothing her patiently.
“There, there, Chloe Don’t cry anymore. Watching you cry like this breaks my heart. I know it hurts right now, but if your keep shedding those golden teardrops, you won’t be pretty anymore.”
Chlor was devastated Her chest ached; the pain was so sharp, she could barely breathe.
She looked at the old woman with big, sorrowful eyes.
Miss I’ll never have a dad again, will I?”
The caretaker’s face shifted. She held Chloe’s hand tightly.
rse you will. You’re the unattest child the whole orphanage. No one else learns as quickly as you. So you’ll definitely
Chapter 11 She Didn’t Want To They Weren’t Good People
have a dad–someone even better than him. okay?”
But Chloe didn’t feel comforted. What did a better dad matter?
She liked that dad. The one who looked just like her.
Finished
The caretaker noticed her silence and knew she was still upset. She was just about to say more when the hallway suddenly filled with noise-
“Hey everyone in the livestream! I’m in the hallway now. Let’s go find Chloe, okay?”
Chloe blinked and looked up at the doorway. A bunch of adults holding selfie sticks and phones were scanning the room.
Suddenly, someone locked eyes on her.
“Found her!”
She jumped, startled, and had just started to move when several adults rushed up to her, phone cameras pointed straight at
her-
Oh my, sweetie! You’re Chloe, right? You’re even cuter than in the photos–so, so pretty!”
That’s what they said; but none of them actually looked at her.
They only looked at her through their livestream screens.
She didn’t understand. A wave of fear crept up as she glanced at the old woman beside her.
The caretaker immediately shielded her, eyes sharp.
“Where are you people from? Who let you in here? Don’t you know the rules? No filming allowed–turn off that livestream,
now!”
The streamers glanced at each other and forced smiles.
“What’s with the attitude, miss? We’re just here to adopt the kid–see which of us has a good connection with her, so we can take her home and raise her right. She’s an orphan, isn’t she?”
Chloe’s heart dropped. They were here to adopt me?
She looked at the adults‘ sharp faces, at the two older kids beside them with unfriendly eyes–and instinctively shook her head.
She didn’t want that! They weren’t good people!
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