Sadie heard his words and unhappily pushed him away. She was miffed and said, “Stop daydreaming!”
Julian no longer smiled and crossed his arms. He looked down and stared at her without blinking. His eyes were full of meaning.
She would know it was true or not soon.
“What happens in the orphanage? Why is it closed? You said you will tell me the truth after dinner.” Sadie felt nervous and scared.
She unconsciously stepped back and kept a distance with him.
His eyes were full of danger and she always thought he would not let her go easily.
“Go to the company with me.” Julian raised his eyebrows, stretched out his arms and easily hugged her. He took her down the stairs and said, “I will tell you if you go to the company with me.”
Sadie rolled her eyes. But she really wanted to know what had happened before. She bit her lips and didn’t resist his touch.
Originally she wanted to call the police station to get more information but she forgot it finally.
She got in the car and buckled up. At this time, Julian handed an IPAD to her then lazily leaned against the chair and closed his eyes. The light in the car dimmed and the screen of the IPAD is extraordinarily bright.
Sadie was a little confused and she clicked the files inside and skimmed it. She tremblingly clicked the photos from the scene. She saw the bloody photos and instinctively clapped her hands to her mouth but she couldn’t help vomiting. “Ew…”
Sadie didn’t know how long it had been and someone stood in front of her. She heard Julian’s voice in a calm tone. “Everyone is on this list and it is similar to what the police found. Your foster mother and the manage officers of the whole orphanage are almost all involved.”
Sadie hesitantly took the water he handed and narrowly took a sip. Her face paled. She looked out the window and shivered uncontrollably.
What Libby said was true. The recording she heard before was also real but she always didn’t willing to accept it.
This was not home but a trap.
She couldn’t believe that her kind-hearted mothers were so cruel and indifferent.
They were also women and had their own kids. Did they feel shameful to sell those little girls?
“Do you still want to help her?” Julian said in a calm tone. “No matter how you decide to do, I won’t stop you and you still have my commitment.”
Sadie didn’t say anything. She stared blankly and tears streamed down her cheek.
She was the stupidest one in the orphanage. She was busy with doing part-time jobs every day and wanted to share the stress at home, after all, Esme was her foster mother.
She regarded Esme as her real mother. However, the person she tried her best to pack back didn’t spend any time or money on her from the beginning of adopting her.
“You should be happy. At least you haven’t suffered any harm.” Julian took a handkerchief and handed it to her. He hugged her and pattered her back with his palm. “You don’t have to hide your sadness and cry when you’re sad.”
Sadie took the handkerchief on his hands and tired not to cry.
Sadie said nothing and Julian became silent too.
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