Elise's POV.The entire inspection and negotiations went smoothly. Kieran immediately decided to provide the orphanage with one million dollars annually, starting the month after that, ensuring all the orphans could afford college.The contract was signed without a hitch.Margaret, along with the teachers who had accompanied them, warmly invited the group to dine in the orphanage's newly built cafeteria. Throughout the tour, Kieran seemed to want to say something but held back.Margaret finally broached the topic herself. "Mr. Wolfe, you want to ask me about Elise, don't you?"Kieran's eyes immediately lit up, but before he could speak, Margaret said, "Elise has mentioned you to me, and I know where she is, but she won't see you."Kieran's fingers curled until his nails dug into his palms, sharp pain biting into his skin. Even so, it still could not drown out the deeper agony gnawing at his chest.It was the same answer Lucian had once given him: she did not want to see him.Wh
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