Chapter 389 Charisa Neller

“Yes.”

Elvis wiped his eyes and raised his head. His eyes shimmered with tears as he looked at Damien. “Old Mr. Lenoir found me when my mother was seriously ill. I was searching for a way to make money in the black market.”

“However…”

He laughed bitterly. “Thirteen years ago, I was traumatized by what happened and vowed never to commit arson or harm anyone again. Instead, I planned to sell my blood or organs.”

“Unexpectedly, even after all these years, Old Mr. Lenoir still had someone waiting to capture me in the black market.”

Although Elvis was staring directly at Damien, his gaze seemed distant. Later, he sent people to beat me up and threatened to hand me over to the police.”

“I admitted that I deserved punishment for my crime, but I begged to be allowed to say goodbye to my family. My mother was dying, and the daughter I raised had reached a marriageable age. I pleaded to see them one last time.”

“Old Mr. Lenoir took pity on me and asked if I would do something in exchange for forgiveness. He knew I was just a pawn. Even if I hadn’t started the fire, the mastermind would have found someone else…”

“I was desperate and had no choice but to do as Old Mr. Lenoir said.”

“Then, I showed Cherise your photo and asked if she would be with you….”

and laughed bitterly. “At the time, I thought if she agreed, I could pretend it was a

didn’t want to marry you, I wouldn’t force her. I knew I

I didn’t expect her to agree when she saw your photo. She even put it under her pillow,

and I questioned her, thinking she was just trying to put us at ease. We

realized that… she really did like

head again and focused on Damien. “But fate played a

“Who knew…”

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grandfather was

eyes and emphasized what Elvis had

started the fire thirteen years ago, someone else would have.”

and clenched his fists. “Honestly, you shouldn’t blame yourself for everything.

“But there’s no denying that what

responsibility for

My wife will

safe

his eyes. “The person I

has a complicated background. Her mother

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