Chapter 2216

Madeline’s eyes burned with fierce concentration.

Cecilia, on the other hand, felt a wave of secondhand embarrassment. Over the past few hours, she’d watched several men step in, eager to win the plush toy for Madeline.

Every single one had failed.

Madeline’s beauty was striking—disarming, even. Despite being a young mom, she still attracted more than a few hopeful admirers.

Cecilia turned to Nathaniel. “Sir, could you just sell us the doll?”

“Well…” The shop owner feigned hesitation. “Every prize here has to be won fair and square.”

He had barely finished speaking when Calvin cut in.