Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 168 Cherise the Fool?

Why is this mall so deserted?

As if he could read her mind, Damien spoke softly. “This mall belongs to the Lenoirs.”

Then, it made sense why the mall was open only for them. “But the weekend is the time. when malls make the most profit. Closing abruptly like this would cause losses, wouldn’t it?” Cherise asked.

Damien smiled gently. “This mall’s in the Lenoir name, but it’s actually owned by Tristan. If it loses money, that’s on him.”

Cherise pursed her lips. “Then so be it!” Her determined tone elicited a chuckle from Damien. “You dislike him that much, huh?”

“Of course!” Just the mention of the name made Cherise feel disgusted.

“He’s not inherently a bad person,” the man sighed. “since you want him to suffer, we should take more of those expensive things.”

He continued, “We don’t need to pay for anything here.”

Cherise responded with an enthusiastic cheer. “Oh yeah!” But what did he mean by ‘expensive things? She didn’t have a clue.

pushed Damien around the mall for a while, buying a smart foot bath to relax her grandma’s tired feet, a massager and a phone

stationary section, she bought two college prep textbooks for Sky

cousin brothers, Damien couldn’t help but laugh out

and efficient. “Why would they hate me? They’re about

softened his angular features, “Not

you are.”

only way out

dark and bright. “The children in the mountain village have to work very, very hard to have a better life than those in the city.”

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at Cherise’s glistening eyes, Damien’s heart twinged slightly. “And what about.

only needed to study for twelve hours a day!”

gestured for her to come over. She obediently approached.

“Studying for twelve hours a day… isn’t that

“Not at all!”

girl shook her head and playfully pecked his face, leaving a mark. “Besides, I don’t have any other skills. If studying harder can give my uncle, aunt, and grandmother a better life, even if I have to study for eighteen hours, I’m willing to do it!”.

Cherise’s arm tightened imperceptibly. “You only need to live well for

shook her head. “That would be too

me. And I must care for them and ensure they have a good life. Although I don’t have much ability now, when I become a