Max smiled coyly and said, "Oh, Stephanie, don't get m e wrong. I'm just joking with Charlie. You know us, we used to tease each other a lot back in the days, actually, we’re buddies!"
Stephanie snorted and turned her head, ignoring him. 6
At this moment, a woman with grey hair and a kind face walked out of the orphanage's entrance. She asked as she saw the crowd, "Eh, why are you all still standing here? I thought you went to the restaurant already."
The crowd hurriedly looked back and was surprised to see that it was Mrs. Lewis who was talking to them. 5
Mrs. Lewis donned a gentle smile on her face. She was pleased to see them. When her eyes settled on Charlie, they were immediately filled with gratitude. 3
Everyone was looking at Mrs. Lewis with earnest and excited eyes. 3
With the ability he had obtained from the , Charlie could see at a glance that Mrs. Lewis had completely recovered and she was doing perfectly fine! 6
He felt extremely relieved and sighed at the same time. If he had obtained the sooner, Mrs. Lewis didn't even have to undergo the kidney transplant surgery! The Rejuvenating Pill would have been enough to cure her and also make her a few years younger. 9
Mrs. Lewis shared the same feelings. For her, every child in front of her was like her own child whom she adored wholeheartedly. She had dedicated all her life t o the orphanage.
She didn't expect these children to treat her like their mother, but she was pleased and grateful to see them visiting her.
The crowd marched forward and greeted Mrs. Lewis. Some of them were sincere, while others just did it for the sake of formality.
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