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Chapter 1603 – Grace’s Unexpected Decision
*****For a moment, Grace’s brain simply stopped working.Then… heat rushed to her cheeks with astonishing speed.Within seconds, her entire face and ears had turned crimson.She instinctively lowered her head, unable to meet his eyes anymore.“I...” She stumbled over her own words. “What... what are you saying?”Her voice had become noticeably smaller.If someone didn't know better, they would have thought she had suddenly forgotten how to speak.Initially, Xavier had been completely serious.At least, that had been his intention.Unfortunately for him, the moment he saw Grace blushing so adorably, all traces of seriousness collapsed without mercy.His heartbeat skipped, then accelerated.His gaze lingered on her flushed face far longer than it probably should have.‘She's...’ His throat suddenly felt dry. ‘Too cute.Grace quickly sensed the change in his breathing.’She slowly lifted her eyes; their gazes met. Instantly, the atmosphere inside the car shifted.His eyes weren't saying
Chapter 1602 – Xavier’s Dissatisfaction
*****As Grace gently drove away from the orphanage, a peaceful, comfortable silence naturally settled inside the vehicle.Little Lola sat in the back seat with the biggest grin imaginable.She looked like the happiest child in the entire city.Anyone seeing her now would have assumed she had just received the most precious gift in existence.Ironically... she hadn't received anything at all. She had been the one giving everything away.Yet the joy shining on her little face was so genuine that even Xavier and Grace found themselves smiling without realizing it.The memory of the children's delighted faces replayed itself inside their minds.Their laughter, their excitement, and their heartfelt gratitude lingered warmly inside the car.Several peaceful minutes passed, then a tiny sound broke the silence."Snn... Snnn..."Xavier and Grace blinked, then they slowly turned toward the back seat.There, Little Lola had unknowingly drifted asleep.Her head leaned slightly to one side, her t
Chapter 1601 – Departing the Orphanage
*****Meanwhile, the elderly woman gently clapped her hands as she walked over to the excited children."Children." Her voice regained some of its warmth. "I think it's time to distribute the gifts so our kind visitors can return home."She smiled lovingly. "It's already midnight."The children's excited chatter gradually faded, and even the youngest among them surprisingly lined up without causing trouble.Their discipline spoke volumes about how they had been raised.The elderly woman knelt beside the bags and reached for one of the zippers.Just as she was about to open them..."Madam Theresa." Xavier's calm voice suddenly stopped her.She looked back."I think we've already interrupted the children's sleep long enough." He smiled gently. "You can always distribute the toys tomorrow."The moment those words left his mouth, several children's expressions stiffened, and tiny smiles instantly froze.A few pairs of hopeful eyes visibly dimmed.One little boy even hugged himself tighter
Chapter 1600 – The Elderly Woman’s Embarrassment
*****"It hasn't been easy for the children." The elderly woman slowly shook her head. "Resources have become harder and harder to obtain."Her smile turned increasingly bitter. "And whatever we manage to earn disappears faster than we can replace it."She looked toward Little Lola."That's why I reacted the way I did earlier." She lowered her gaze apologetically. "When I saw you arrive this late... carrying bags... with such a beautiful little girl..."She laughed bitterly. "My first thought was that another child had been abandoned.""I've seen it happen too many times." She paused, then quietly continued."We already have so many mouths to feed that preparing even a single meal each day has become almost unbearable."Her frail hands slowly tightened into fists.The sound of her aging joints crackling echoed faintly through the quiet courtyard.Even her bones seemed exhausted, but she didn't appear to notice."Last night..." Her voice became noticeably hoarse. "The children shared w
Chapter 1599 – The Elderly Woman’s Revelation
*****As they watched the children laugh, dance, and chatter with unrestrained delight, Xavier and Grace couldn't help but smile from the bottom of their hearts.There was no pretense in the children’s excitement, no calculation, and no hidden agenda.It was simply the purest form of happiness they had witnessed in a long time.The younger children bounced around the bags as though they had discovered a chest overflowing with treasure.Some clasped one another's hands and spun in circles until they nearly lost their balance, while the older girls laughed helplessly as they tried… and completely failed to maintain any semblance of composure.Even several teenage boys, who had spent the past few minutes pretending they were "far too mature" for stuffed toys, had quietly drifted closer to the bags, their eyes betraying the excitement they were trying so desperately to hide.It was honestly a hilarious sight.One lanky teenager even folded his arms and put on the expression of a serious p
Chapter 1598 – The Excited Kids II
*****The children burst into cheerful giggles; several of the older girls covered their mouths as they laughed, and even a few of the teenage boys couldn’t help but smile.The atmosphere instantly became much warmer.Beside little Lola, Grace laughed softly, and even the elderly woman chuckled until the wrinkles around her eyes deepened.Meanwhile, Little Lola wished the ground would kindly open and adopt her.Seeing dozens of children laughing at her adorable correction, she let out an embarrassed squeak before darting behind Xavier.Only half of her tiny face peeked out from behind his back.Xavier smiled helplessly at this, then reached behind himself and gently rubbed her little head.“There, there.” His voice carried quiet amusement. “Will you answer the young lady's question?”Little Lola hesitated for a moment before slowly peeking out, only to hide again almost immediately.Then she hid once more.It looked as though two tiny armies inside her head were fighting a dramatic ci
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