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.

really cannot manage

confusion, Old Mr. Lenoir smiled knowingly. “However, I

to handle him.”

than willing,” he added.

great battle is looming, and it’s time for her

the 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 most delicate at

I will,” Cherise stammered,

won’t keep you any longer,” he said, leaving Cherise in a whirlwind of unanswered questions and

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

but Lennon cut

mockingly stroking an imaginary beard, and said in a low, gruff voice, “He probably said, ‘You’ve done a

through a lot, you know. You better take good care of

you to rest well and hurry up to give Damien another child”” he

Lenoir, making

look so much better when you smile,”

her face.

and shook his head. “Stop wearing that grim look; no

one blames you.”

you.

gently sat beside Cherise and held her hand. “Besides these words, what else

brow and recalled, “He also mentioned bringing ‘her’ back. I have no idea who this ‘her’ Grandpa was