Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 227 Despair and Deject

Cherise lowered her head, “But Grandpa, I’m so sorry.”

“I was already pregnant, but I… I was young and naive; I didn’t even realize I was pregnant initially.”

“That’s how I was taken advantaged of-by someone drugging me…..

Tears welled as she looked up at Old Mr. Lenoir and said determinedly. “But Grandpa, I swear. I will try harder in the future to have a child with Damien as soon as possible!”

Old Mr. Lenoir nodded slowly.

“So, you’re saying the doctor drugged you without your knowledge?” he asked.

“Yes,” she replied.

Cherise bit her lip, recounting the entire incident to Old Mr. Lenoir. “It’s my fault, Grandpa. I trusted him too much because I thought he was a person of good character and excellence…”

“Being willing to trust others isn’t a flaw,” Old Mr. Lenoir sighed and shook his head. Tll take care of this person.”

Cherise widened her eyes in surprise. “Grandpa…”

Hadn’t he just said he was too old to meddle with children’s matters?

Yet, now, he seemed determined to confront Ian.

cannot manage this,”

Old Mr. Lenoir smiled knowingly. “However, I can arrange for

to handle him.”

be more than willing,”

is looming, and

to, Old Mr. Lenoir rose with the support of his cane. “Take

I will,” Cherise stammered,

you any longer,” he said, leaving Cherise in a whirlwind of unanswered questions and enigmatic anticipation.

Lenoir left, Damien and Lennon returned to the hospital room.

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Cherise and started eating. “So, what pearls of wisdom did the old man impart? Spent quite a bit of time, didn’t he?”

was about to answer, but Lennon cut her off.

imitated Old Mr. Lenoir, mockingly stroking an imaginary beard, and said in a low, gruff voice, “He

been through a lot, you know. You better

he must have told you to rest well and hurry up to give Damien another

mimicked Old Mr. Lenoir, making Cherise burst into

you smile,” he continued, watching how the

her face.

head. “Stop wearing that

no one blames

you.

sat beside Cherise and held her hand. “Besides these words, what else did he say?” he

mentioned bringing ‘her’ back.