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

get injured, and within half a month, no one from the Lenoir family comes to see me, then you can stop searching for your real

Lennon nodded. “Alright.”

plunge. Lennon frantically went out

a week turned into two, but the Lenoir family remained indifferent to Damien’s injury.

sigh softly. “Be good to Damien;

turned to find Cherise asleep on

from the balcony, he spotted. a figure in black. A man whistled and approached him, saying, “I never thought that

gave him a disdainful look.

nod of his head. “She

out to the

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glance and walked

long eyelashes concealed her eyes, exuding beautiful

wanted to carry her back to the

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

not to. Both of you can stay here tonight. Whatever needs sorting out can wait

brow, pondered momentarily, and carried