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.

are we betting

family comes to see me, then you can stop searching for your real family and stay back in Europe with

Lennon nodded. “Alright.”

took the plunge. Lennon frantically went out of his way to inform

week turned

distant memories made Lennon sigh softly. “Be good to

to

he heard a car stopping downstairs. Looking down from the balcony, he spotted. a figure in black. A man whistled and approached him, saying, “I never thought that in my lifetime, I’d

gave him a disdainful look. “Where is

a slight nod of his head. “She just dozed off.”

her out to the balcony right after

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glance

eyes, exuding beautiful grace. Damien sighed, wiped away her

up and wanted to carry her back to the

against the door. “It’s quite late; are you taking her

you can stay here tonight.

pondered momentarily, and carried