Chapter 678 Can We Still Make It Work?

A soft chuckle escaped from his lips, his breath tickling her ear. “I’ll take care of everything.” he whispered.

Cherise was taken aback. This was not what she had intended when she kissed him!

Damien had made it clear that he didn’t like verbal gratitude, so in a moment of impulsiveness, she tiptoed and kissed his lips.

But this sudden turn of events was beyond anything she could have expected.

Cherise struggled to express her thoughts. “I didn’t mean that I didn’t, I…”

“Shh,” the man chuckled lightly, his tongue tracing a delicate path along her earlobe. “I understand.”

Did he really understand? No, clearly he didn’t!

Taking a deep breath, Cherise carefully chose her words, ready to continue her explanation, but then-

“Uh-!” A sensual moan escaped her lips.

“Once you’re in, there’s no way out,” he declared, his voice laced with a hint of playful dominance.

The curtains in the house were drawn, casting a suggestive glow in the dim room as slivers of sunlight streamed through the gaps.

the moment, the man himself all of it reminded Cherise of the time five years ago at Lenoir Manor. He

wonder how he

years. “You…”

her arms around Damien’s neck, Cherise whispered, “Were there any other women

appeared on his forehead as he dismissed it, saying, “Other women? Seriously? I’ve been saving all the

initial surprise turned into a subtle blush as she realized her question hadn’t landed as expected. Closing her

her remained so intense even after five

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unbelievable that he had managed

wholeheartedly cheer them on, urging them to pursue true love and marriage. But the relationship

him close, whispering, “Hey, do you think… do you

lips with a gentle kiss. “As long as you’re open to it,” he

asked, her voice tinged

unwavering. “Then I’ll show you, step by step,

set, Damien joined Cherise at the kindergarten gate, ready

excited chatter of children. He patiently waited at the gate while Cherise entered

greeted by a wave of excited parents, their curiosity piqued by her

voice filled with awe, “Wow, Ms. Shaw,

us you were

your

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