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.

in the city who holds rural life so close to their heart. I

heart would bother to remember these little details about the countryside,” Jack said

and downs, he could sense Damien’s sincerity

he was particularly friendly towards Damien.

exchange continued as the trio reached Jack’s home. Cherise enthusiastically joined the children, and her laughter

eyes glinting with curiosity. “Any plans on having kids with Cherise?”

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on Cherise’s playful interaction. with the children as he drifted

lips.

what you

“Make sure to treat

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

then and innocently mentioned to my

They said Cherise was now a part of the Shaw family, what

grip on his teacup tightened ever so slightly. “About that jade pendant you

my house!”

returned, he had a small metal box in his hands, which he handed to Damien and said,

unaware of its existence.”