Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 184 The Jade Pendant

Despite them being in the right and her husband standing up for both her and her uncle, nobody seemed pleased.

Yet, she didn’t blame her husband-she found it rather satisfying.

“Cherry!”

As Cherise and Damien started to walk back, Jack, who had been observing, approached with a playful grin. “Who would’ve thought you’d still remember me after moving to the city?”

“Let’s not head home just yet,” he suggested. “Why not come to my place and meet my chubby little ones? The older one just turned four and can call you Auntie now!”

Cherise bit her lip and glanced at Damien. “Dear…”

“Go ahead if you want to go,” Damien had a faint smile on his lips and said calmly, “I haven’t heard children’s laughter in years.”

“Alright!” Cherry responded eagerly.

Cherise’s eyes gleamed, and her face lit up with joy as Damien nodded.

“Mr. Lenoir truly has my respect,” Jack said.

smiled as he spoke, “It is rare to have someone born in the city who holds rural life so close to their heart. I take back what I said before, questioning whether

who genuinely holds her dear in his heart would bother to remember these little

downs, he could sense

was particularly

joined the children, and her laughter harmonized

poured a cup of tea for Damien, his eyes glinting with curiosity. “Any plans on having

1/2

with the children as he drifted into thoughts of

subtle smile curved on his lips. “We’ll let nature

what you

treat

left in our remote village,” Jack sighed, sipping his tea. “I was ten years old when she was found. I

mentioned to

got scolded by my parents. They said Cherise was now a part of the Shaw family, what other identity did she need?”

teacup tightened ever so slightly. “About that jade pendant you mentioned…”

my house!” Jack

hands, which he handed to Damien and said, “The

completely unaware of its