At nine o'clock in the morning, Alessia arrived at the entrance of the welfare institute.
For events like this, attended by celebrities and various business elites, getting inside was not an easy task.
Fortunately, after receiving the email, Alessia had contacted the vice president of the welfare institute and initiated a discussion about donations.
The person who came to pick her up was a staff member from the welfare institute.
"Miss La Rosa, thank you for your donation. The event starts at 11 o'clock. Would you like to take a look at the children's dormitories and dining halls?"
With no activity yet from Z's side, it was better to familiarize herself with the environment than to passively wait.
Alessia nodded and handed the prepared donation box to the staff member.
The staff member, who had been informed last minute about receiving Alessia, only knew that she had made a significant donation to the welfare institute. She didn't expect that Alessia would also participate in the charity auction.
She took the donation box and hesitated for a moment before politely saying, "Please wait a moment. Since the items for donation have already been registered, your impromptu donation needs to be added to the list immediately for the upcoming charity auction."
"It's okay, you go ahead and do your work. I'll just take a look around," Alessia said in a cold and distant tone.
"Alright, the dormitory area is over there. I'll come back to find you in a while," the staff member pointed to a building not far ahead.
Alessia nodded and followed the path paved with rainstone to the dormitory building.
Two pale blue five-story dormitory buildings indicated that they were newly built. The entertainment facilities on the empty ground were also complete, with a camphor tree beside them that only two adults could hug, revealing its age.
Alessia unconsciously walked to the foot of the camphor tree, smelling its scent.
She always felt a strange familiarity, a flash of images passed through her mind, trying to grasp it but slipping away.
A sudden intuition rose in Alessia's heart. She must have had a connection with this welfare institute before.
Not long after, the staff member returned and handed her a card.
"Miss La Rosa, this is the seat card prepared for you at the event venue."
"Thank you," Alessia said indifferently as she passed by.
"You're welcome. Miss La Rosa, let me take you upstairs to have a look," the staff member said with a smile.
She didn't expect the woman in front of her, dressed so simply, to have such a big background.
Just now, when she delivered the donation box, the event planner saw it and immediately bumped the item up the auction order. Although she was just a staff member of the welfare institute, she also understood that in such auctions, the most valuable items were often placed at the beginning and the end to attract attention.
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On the other side, at the entrance of the welfare institute.
Dressed in a blue little suit, looking like a little prince, Christian followed Dominic out of the car. Behind them was Bianca, wearing a black evening gown and high heels.
As soon as they entered the gate of the welfare institute, someone came up to greet Dominic. Christian took the opportunity to tug at Dominic's sleeve.
Dominic, in a well-tailored high-end custom suit with black leather pants, exuded a strong and royal aura. He turned his head slightly.
He saw his son blinking his eyes and once again tugging at his sleeve, using a cute and childish voice to request, "Daddy, I want to go inside and take a look."
Dominic was slightly stunned. His son was acting cute again.
Due to his autism, his son rarely played outside. There were many children at the welfare institute. If his son was willing to interact with peers, it might be beneficial for his condition.
This event was planned by the Carter family, with comprehensive security measures in place. Nothing should happen.
Dominic glanced at Bianca and ordered, "You stay with Christopher."
Bianca, who was appointed, could only accompany Christian reluctantly. As soon as the two of them left the crowd, Christian suddenly exaggeratedly clutched his stomach.
"What's wrong?" Bianca had just taken out her phone to send a message when she stopped in her tracks.
"My stomach hurts, I need to go poop!"
"You little troublemaker, what's wrong with you?" Bianca's expression changed on her face, she rubbed her temples with frustration, and finally said resignedly, "Come on, I'll take you."
Bianca stood at the entrance of the restroom.
Christian looked innocent and cute, taking three steps and turning around to ask as he walked, "Auntie, do you want to come in and accompany me? My poop doesn't stink!"
"Accompany what? This is the men's restroom, go quickly and come back!" Bianca urged, holding her nose in disgust, taking a few steps away from the restroom in her high heels, and finally standing with her back against the big tree.
She sighed with exhaustion, this nephew's personality seemed to be a bit more lively than before, but the trouble he caused was just as unbearable.
At this moment, a phone call came in.
Bianca pressed the answer button, completely unaware that a small figure had slipped away from behind her.
Christian successfully ditched Bianca and headed straight for the back door of the welfare institute.
Confirming that he was coming to the welfare institute, he and his brother checked the layout of the institute and successfully found a loophole.
The back door was secluded and connected to a storage room, rarely visited by anyone.
When Christian arrived, he saw his brother negotiating with the security guard with a deadpan expression.
"Uncle, I'm a kid, I can't be a criminal, and I won't pose any danger to the event by going in. I just want to find Sisca Fraser to get her autograph, and then I'll leave," his brother reasoned with the security guard.
The security guard looked at his brother, thought for a moment, and after some instructions, let them pass.
Christian's eyes sparkled with curiosity, and he asked, "Bro, who is Sisca Fraser?"
"An annoying person," Christopher said after a moment, adding, "She wants to be our stepmother."
"That's indeed annoying," Christian pouted unhappily. Then he looked at the black hoodie his brother was wearing and asked, "Did you bring a mask and a hat?"
"I did," Christopher took out a small backpack, which contained not only a mask and a hat but also a change of clothes.
The two boys found a secluded spot, changed their clothes, put on their hats, and were about to put on their masks when a figure suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Chris, I caught you. Huh, why... are there two Christians?"
Eleanor was wearing a blue princess dress, blinking her innocent big eyes. At this moment, her little face was full of confusion as she looked at the two identical faces in front of her.
The usually clever little girl seemed to be overwhelmed for a moment.
"Elle, we are both your brothers. I was planning to tell you later, but I didn't expect you to be so smart and find out," Christian stuck out his tongue and led Eleanor into their hiding place, patiently explaining to her.
Five minutes later, Christian finished explaining, and the three of them were squatting in the bushes.
Eleanor, with a clear mind, said, "Chris, you found Dad and our brother. You were afraid I would tell Mommy, so you kept it from me?"
"Yeah yeah!" Christian nodded his little head.
Eleanor puffed out her cheeks, smiled with her big eyes like moons, and said obediently, "It's not good to lie to Mommy. But for the sake of Dad and Mommy making up, I will be willing to be a little naughty this time. Brothers, please rest assured, I won't tell Mommy."
Christian breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground.
Christopher straightened his face and formally introduced himself, "Elle, I am your big brother, Christopher."
"Chris-um... Big brother, I'm Eleanor. Can you accompany me to wear a dress next time?" Eleanor tilted her head, asking cutely.
Christopher's ears turned red.
Eleanor showed her white teeth, realizing the difference between Christian and Christopher.
The two boys formed an alliance just overnight, and now they became a trio.
Next, the three little ones would brainstorm and work hard for their parents to reconcile.
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