Chapter 241 Cissy’s Hidden Plea
Chapter 241 Cissy’s Hidden Plea
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Facing Finn’s chilling gaze, the orphanage director was seething inwardly but still forcing himself to appear considerate as he spoke. “Ms. Tess, this child has always had a bad reputation. at the orphanage, and she refuses to follow the rules.”
“That’s enough.”
Tess frowned with displeasure and cut him off.
Her eyes were sharp and dangerous, as if one more negative word about Cissy might prompt her to tear down the entire orphanage.
The director, Hudson Waite, shuddered at her tone, his chubby cheeks trembling.
“Here are Cissy’s living expenses for the month. I will personally deliver them or send someone with them every month from now on.”
Tess pulled out a pen from her bag and quickly wrote a check.
She capped the pen, walked over, and pressed the check into Hudson’s hand.
Upon feeling the rough texture in his grip, Hudson trembled even more.
His reaction was due to the sinister voice that had just whispered in his ear.
“I’ll send people to check regrly, and I’ll inspect personally. If Cissy’s situation remains the same as before she was sponsored, well… ”
Hudson looked up nervously, meeting a pair of threatening, cold eyes, then quickly looked down again.
His back was already drenched in cold sweat.
Her words served as a clear warning.
It seemed like she knew something.
Hudson could only force himself to nod repeatedly. “Of–of course! Cissy is so fortunate to have your sponsorship!”
Tess crouched down again and gave Cissy a few instructions, then decided not to stay any longer.
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But just as she stood up, Cissy grabbed her hand.
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She looked down in confusion. The little girl, who had always seemed gloomy and withdrawn, timidly grasped both of them with her hands, one holding Tess and the other holding Connor, refusing to let go.
“Will youe back?”
She bit her lip, her voice as soft as a whisper.
Tess had to crouch down again to hear her.
Tess’s gaze lightly swept over Cissy, and Connor also looked deeply at the two of them.
“Of course I will.”
Tess replied seriously, and Connor patted her head.
Cissy then forced a small smile and reached out to hug both of them.
When she let go, her cheeks were already bright red.
Tess was moved by the little girl’s shy emotions, her heart meltingpletely.
When she and Connor reached the orphanage gate, Cissy was still standing there watching
them.
People had sponsored her before, but once theymitted to sponsoring her, they never came again, and the sponsorship barelysted one or two months before ending.
From the corner of her eye, Cissy nced at Hudson, then looked away coldly.
When she casually raised her eyes, she met the intense gaze of the man not far away.
Unlike the nervousness she showed with Tess and Connor, she calmly met Finn’s any other emotions.
eyes,
without
Finn’s eyebrows drew tightly together. The girl had already turned and left on her own.
Nadine carefully observed Finn’s displeased expression. Though she felt frustrated inside, she also felt somewhat smug.
Tess was such an idiot, trying to attract Finn’s attention this way but instead making him
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A calcting glint shed in her eyes as she nned to add fuel to the fire. “Finn, Tess is really too impulsive.”
Finn let out a coldugh. “Who can control her?”
The mockery in his words was intense. Nadine sensed Finn’s disgust toward Tess, feeling even more delighted inside, but she missed the trace of reluctance and jealousy in the man’s tone.
Meanwhile, Tess and Connor had already gotten into the car.
Connor looked at Tess. “Why did you suddenly decide to adopt Cissy?”
Tess propped her head up, her eyes twinkling. “Didn’t you hold back from donating the money
too?”
She nced at the check in his hand.
It was a substantial amount. If given to Hudson, it could renovate the entire orphanage or greatly improve the children’s meals.
The two shared a knowing smile.
The children’s meals were very simple. Most of them were skinny and frail, while Hudson was plump and overweight. It was hard not to suspect the administrators were pocketing the donations.
“I’ll have my assistant convert this into supplies and send them to the rural middle school.”
Connor said with a faint smile.
Tess also nodded in agreement.
“Take me to this research institute.”
Tess gave the driver an address.
She had originally nned to go to the studio in the morning and meet Steven in the afternoon, but she hadn’t expected Connor to arrange the orphanage visit.
Tess looked down at her watch. The time was about right for her appointment with Steven.
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“Nexus Research Institute?”
Connor repeated the address Tess had mentioned, with a hint of surprise.
Tess looked at him. “You know it?”
“Of course.”
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Connor nodded. “I heard this institute has been expanding in Crorustely. It used to be a top- tier research institute overseas. But it seems they’ve run into some trouble recently.”
He looked at Tess. “But how do you know about it?”
After all, design and research werepletely unrted fields.
“If I’m not mistaken, it should be rted to the trouble you mentioned.”
Tess shrugged, keeping him in suspense.
“Oh?”
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