Facade of Love

Chapter 341 Ariel
I just brushed Idris off.
Alice hesitated for a moment before asking, “Is Mr. Young the chairman of Young Corporation?”
Idris only hummed in acknowledgment, not really giving a proper answer.
Alice caught the subtle nod and flashed a small, knowing smile, deciding not to pry any further.
“Hey, what’s the occasion? What brings Mr. Young to our humble neck of the woods?” Maxwell’s voice dripped with sarcasm.
Idris barely glanced at him, his face a mask of indifference, making it clear he was not about to
engage.
Maxwell, getting the hint that Idris was not biting, turned to Alice instead and asked, Where’d you go?”
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Alice showed him what she had in her hands and repeated the same thing she had told me.
Maxwell eyed Idris with a raised eyebrow, starting to say, “Mr. Young, with your family’s empire being so vast...”
He cut himself off, realizing maybe it was not the best comment to make.
The kids were just waking up from their naps.

Eagerly, Maxwell grabbed Alice to help hand out the Christmas presents they had brought for the kids.
Watching them, I turned to Idris and offered, “Care to help out?”
He nodded, whipped out his phone for a quick call, and before we knew it, a van pulled up.
Director Williams and her mother had wrapped up their chat and came outside to greet the newcomers with warmth and
friendliness. Idris, true to form, kept his cool and responded with a nod.
Charles had driven the car in, and after he parked, he walked up to Director Williams with a friendly nod. “Hey, Director Williams,
I’m with Young Corporation. Mr. Young sent over some essentials for the kids. Could you have someone help unload them in a
bit?”
Director Williams was quick to thank him and got some of the orphanage’s teachers to help with the unloading.
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Idris watching as they took big boxes off the car. I could not tell what was inside, so I asked
him, “What’s all this stuff?”
“Just some necessities. Charles took care of the shopping,” Idris answered, his voice casual.
“It’s mostly warm clothes and school supplies, along with a bit of sports gear,” Zoe added, her eyes drifting towards Maxwell and
Alice, who were getting ready to hand out presents to the kids nearby.
That was just like Idris, always thinking practically, and with Charles in charge, it made sense.
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I refrained from prying any further. Maxwell knew Director Williams well, so he had gone all out, getting presents for every single
kid in the place, probably the stuff they had been dreaming of.
Maxwell and Alice were now the center of attention, with a swarm of kids, both big and small, buzzing around them, all excited
and chatty.
I spotted a skinny little girl of maybe four or five years old off to the side, clutching a grubby stuffed bunny. She could not make
her way through the crowd, so she just stood there, hugging her bunny and watching with hopeful eyes.
I noticed her from a distance and made my way over. The little girl caught sight of me coming closer and shyly backed away a
bit. I stopped, not too close, and flashed her a warm smile. ” Hey there,” I greeted, offering a friendly wave.
She blinked at me a couple of times, not saying a word. At least she did not retreat any further. She just stood there, eyeing me
cautiously as if trying to figure me out.
I kept the smile on my face and glanced at the well–loved rabbit she clutched. “That’s a really cute bunny you’ve got there,” I told
her.
She hugged the bunny a little tighter at my words but stayed quiet.
When she did not respond, I chuckled softly and fished out some candy from my pocket. “Do
you
like sweets?” I asked, holding them out to her.
She bit her lip, her eyes lighting up for a moment. Then she gave a slight shake of her head and whispered, “No eat.”
Her voice was sweet, with a unique lilt that made her words sound extra gentle. Encouraged by her speaking up, I grinned and
said, “I’m Yvette. What’s your name? Can you share it with me?
After a brief hesitation, she finally shared, “Ariel Lopez.”
Her name made me raise an eyebrow in surprise, but I kept the smile on. “Well, Ariel, now that we know each other’s names,
we’re friends, right?”
She gave a hesitant nod, her beautiful eyes still guarded.

Suddenly, a blue Spiderman backpack appeared next to me. I turned to see Idris holding it out. I blinked in surprise and looked at
him. He just gave a nonchalant shrug and said, “She might need it.”
Idris was never one for many words.
I took the backpack, eyeing the superhero design. Although I could not help but wonder about Idris’s choice, I pondered whether
he really thought Ariel would be into Spiderman.
What was going through his head?
“Hi,” Ariel’s soft voice interrupted my thoughts, a little less timid now.
I glanced at her and gave a soft smile, a thrill of surprise fluttering in my chest. She was actually starting a conversation with me.
She pointed at the backpack in my hands, her eyes wide with hope. “Can we trade? I’ll give you my bunny.”