At Sacred Heart Orphanage, the faint morning light struggled to pierce through the stained windows, spilling into the cramped and gloomy dormitory. The children were jolted awake early by a sharp whistle, marking the start of a busy yet helpless day. For every child at the orphanage, going out to sell goods was a daily mandatory task—an ironclad rule set by the Director that no one could defy.
The items prepared by the Director were actually quite varied: matches, roses, biscuits... It seemed to give the children a choice, but in reality, all these items shared one common trait—the prices were more than double the market rate. Calling it selling was essentially no different from begging.
"Work hard today, won't you?" As Luna headed out, the Director's sarcastic voice came from behind. Dressed in a shiny black long dress with a faint, hypocritical smile on her face, she looked precisely like a repulsive old crow.
Chapter 37