Chapter 229

Isabel's probing gaze flicked toward Mayra, who remained silent beside her. Assuming her silence as a sign of consent, Isabel continued, "I know you don't want to leave Belchester and your brother, so I've found some good families through the orphanages here in Belchester. "These two are professors at the University of Belchester. They've dedicated their whole lives to education, and they're incapable of having their own children at their age now. "They're rich, and they also have a house in Belchester. However, they're not locals. But if you mind, I can have Andy use his connections and offer you guys local residency." Mayra clenched her fists under the table. Looking impassive, she lowered her gaze and said, "Whether I want to be adopted or not is up to my own will. It has nothing to do with you guys. Even if I wanted to be adopted, I'd choose the adopting family myself. "Don't come here again, or I won't be able to study properly." Isabel held her hand. "Mayra, are you dissati