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

Lenoir family comes to see me, then

Lennon nodded. “Alright.”

went out

turned into two, but the Lenoir

softly. “Be good to

met silence, Lennon turned to find Cherise asleep on

balcony, he spotted. a figure in black. A man whistled and approached him, saying, “I never thought that in my lifetime, I’d get to witness

a disdainful look.

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

her out to the balcony right after it rained?”

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a disapproving glance and walked onto the

a young woman lay on the table, sleeping soundly. Her long eyelashes concealed her eyes, exuding beautiful grace. Damien

Cherise up and wanted to carry her back to the

quite late; are you taking

of you can stay here tonight.

and carried