Adopted novel Chapter 6

"Why are you named Hazel?" the husband ask me curiously while he looks at the lady, "I was found behind one of the dumpsters beside the orphanage three days after my birth with no means of identification aside from what I was putting on and an expensive silk wrapped around me, the authorities have a policy for kids like I and my friends they name some of us base on our eyes color, our month of birth or after the place we were found," I answer immediately. "So, you and your friends are named based on your eyes color then," the lady guesses with a tight smile on her face which I nod in response also wondering how she knows about my friends and their names. "Would you love to change your name or you want to keep it after the adoption is finalized?" the man questions me with hope and pain very present in his voice. "I have always wanted a name not based on my looks," I reply to him truthfully, I and my friends had plans on giving ourselves new names once we are out of the system having been named after how we look always get to us all the time.

"That's great then, you love designing but if you don't mind me asking what do want to do in the future?" The lady asks me curiously, "I and my friends had plans to apply for scholarships but if it is not granted we took up after school jobs for option B, we've been saving for college and an apartment for once we are out of the system, and also I will love to be a designer having my piece as a statement in the industry," I reply hopefully I will be allowed to achieve my dreams with them as my parents. "That's great baby, you and your friends have quite the plans for your age even having your lives planned out with options just in case one doesn't work out perfectly that is rarely seen in kids your ages, I am impressed and we will be happy to help you achieve your dreams, especially your mom." the man says happily pulling the lady into a side hug grinning.

"Do you know what she does?" He inquiries after noticing my confusion, shaking my head in response which earns me a surprise look from them, "What about him do you know who he is?" the lady asked pointing to the man looking dejected, shaking my head also in confusion I did not know I am suppose to know them before their arrival and I feel disappointed in myself.

"So much for fame, she doesn't know who we are teroso," The man says to the woman angrily with both of them looking rejected. "I am sorry for not learning about you, I did not know I was going consider for adoption," I apologized dejected looking at my jeans.

"You have nothing to be sorry for baby, you should never apologize to anyone because a Marshall is above all," the husband said to me while he sits in front of me, "especially my daughter." He said to me with smile on his face, I can only nod in agreement but his words keep ringing in my head and out of all he said the name stood out like it always stands out anywhere it's being mentioned "Marshall" even without a social life I know who the Marshalls are because a person living under the rock knows who they are, they are referred to as the power couple of the United State if not of the whole continent. The husband is a business mogul, he's a business tyrant who owns the United States business world because he owns almost all the business there, from companies that makes airplanes and private jets, he has over 46%shares in all automobile companies in the world, he is into the Oil and gas business also like I said a mogul.

While his wife rules the female business world, she's a top designer with her own make-up company the most expensive make-up to own as a consumer and also the highest-paid actress in Hollywood according to Forbes but they don't have a child, I guess they were too busy with their jobs that they didn't consider making one. I remember the look on Mr. Bright's face when he was addressing them in the auditorium and the name he addressed them by but he can't be serious, they can't be the power couple or are they? I ask myself trying to connect the invisible dots in my head, the wife has lots of friends including Natasha Black and Reign Walker because they are friends of the Marshall family and if the other couples are their family friends it means I and my friends will still be together, the Marshalls are great benefactors of the Orphanage and they are like a celebrity to all celebrities, no wonder Mr. Bright said one of the couples are the most influential including the presence bodyguards everywhere they go and the fear in Mr. Bright's face when they were talking to him.

I look up at them in recognition while they look at me with smiles on their faces and the look on their faces gives an answer to my doubts "You guys are the Marshalls?" I voice the dumbest question ever only after realizing what I just did, I look down in embarrassment, "You don't have to be embarrassed honey," Mrs. Marshall says smiling, "You look adorable when you are embarrassed." Mr. Marshall inputs while stroking my cheeks lovingly with his long delicate fingers. I have a lot of questions going through my head in waves for instance why will the most powerful couple in the whole United States want to adopt me? Are they always this friendly or it's for me to accept them and they will later show me the ruthless side of them that is well known to the world?

"Baby do not think this much and you can ask questions if you want to," Mrs. Marshall jokes while she uses her fingers to rub off the stress lines that are starting to form on my forehead. "What about my friends?" I want to be certain I am not the only one leaving here with a great family, "They will be fine, they will be adopted also by some family friends so you can see each other anytime you want to." Mr. Marshall assures me about their new families also. "Can I have your phone number so I can call you regularly before the adoption papers are finalized," Mrs. Marshall requests while she holds out a sleek and expensive-looking mobile to me, "I don't have a phone," I reply shaking my head, "Well now you do," She puts her mobile into my hand with a smile on her face, noticing my hesitation "It's just for now Baby," She says hoping to convince me "For now?" I respond in confusion not understanding what she means by that, she looks towards her husband for help, "You are about to be our daughter and it comes with benefits like having your security team from, your drivers, maids, nanny, and lots more so one of your drivers will bring your and your friend's gadgets over tomorrow." My about to be father explains but the offers are too much for a plain girl like myself how can I turn them down without being rude.