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.

himself all of it reminded Cherise of the time five years

how he had

years. “You…”

around Damien’s neck, Cherise whispered, “Were there any other women in your life during

him off guard. A faint sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead as he dismissed it, saying, “Other women? Seriously? I’ve

realized her question hadn’t landed as expected. Closing her eyes, she

remained

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unbelievable that he had managed to

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

a deep breath, she held him close, whispering, “Hey, do you think… do you think we

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

asked, her voice

gaze held hers, unwavering. “Then I’ll show you, step by step, why we’re worth

set, Damien joined Cherise at the kindergarten gate, ready to

parked the car, surrounded by the excited chatter of children. He patiently waited at the gate while Cherise entered the kindergarten to pick up their

a wave of excited

filled with awe, “Wow, Ms. Shaw, is that husband? He’s incredibly

always told us you were a single mother,

your

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