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.

manage this,” he clarified.

if sensing her confusion, Old Mr. Lenoir smiled

to handle him.”

than willing,” he added.

sighed heavily and continued, “The great battle is looming, and it’s

mystery of the ‘she’ he referred to, Old Mr. Lenoir rose with the support of his cane. “Take care of yourself. A woman’s body is

Cherise stammered,

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

Old Mr. Lenoir left, Damien and Lennon

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Cherise and started eating. “So, what pearls of wisdom did the

answer, but Lennon

a low, gruff

you know. You better take good care

of course, he must have told you to rest well and hurry up to give Damien another child”” he added.

Lenoir, making Cherise burst into laughter.

when you smile,” he continued, watching how the light returned to

her face.

his head. “Stop wearing that grim look; no one

one blames you.”

you.

“Besides these words, what else did he say?” he teased with a playful glint

mentioned bringing ‘her’ back. I have no idea who this ‘her’ Grandpa was