Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 202 Damien Felt Powerless

Cherise sprawled over the table and pried. “What kind of bet was it?”

“A.. heartbreaking one.”

Lennon closed his eyes, and the memories from twelve years ago flooded back to him.

A young boy stood on the third-floor balcony, grinning at him. “Do you think that after I jump from here, no one from the Lenoir family will come to check on me?”

Troubled by his adoption by the Lenoir family, Lennon shook his head. “No way.”

“Us adopted kids get ignored. You’re their biological child; they can’t be indifferent to your safety.”

That year, Lennon was determined that once he found his real family, he would find love and warmth. He firmly believed that all family members cared for one another.

“Let’s bet.”

The fourteen-year-old boy turned to Lennon, the wind lifting his white shirt, making him look lonely and frail.

we betting on?”

the Lenoir family comes to see me, then you can stop searching for your real family and stay

Lennon nodded. “Alright.”

took the plunge. Lennon frantically went out of his way

two, and even a week turned into

sigh softly. “Be good to Damien; he’s been through

met silence, Lennon turned to find Cherise asleep on the

A man whistled and approached him, saying, “I

gave him a disdainful look. “Where

nodded toward the balcony with a slight nod of his head. “She just dozed

brought her out to the

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disapproving glance and walked onto the

soundly. Her long eyelashes concealed her eyes, exuding beautiful

Cherise up and wanted to

against the door. “It’s quite late;

you can stay here tonight.

furrowed his brow, pondered momentarily, and