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?”

half a month, no one from the Lenoir family comes to see me, then you can stop searching for your real family and stay back in Europe with

Lennon nodded. “Alright.”

went out of his way to inform the

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

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

met silence, Lennon turned to find

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,

disdainful

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

the balcony right after it

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disapproving glance and walked onto the balcony.

eyelashes concealed her eyes, exuding beautiful grace. Damien sighed, wiped away her tear stains with his hand,

and wanted to carry her back to the

against the door. “It’s quite late;

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

and carried Cherise to the master bedroom.