Chapter 57: A Smile in Full Bloom

Rylie Norrell could hardly believe it. People at the Orphanage actually dared to covet donations meant for children. What she did not know was that this sort of thing had existed for centuries. Adults hid behind the excuse of "providing care," then quietly pocketed the charity meant for pitiful children who had lost their families. It happened everywhere, in every era. Reginald Lyson had dealt with Orphanages before. Things like this no longer surprised him. Rylie fell silent for a moment, then...