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 this,” he clarified.

smiled knowingly. “However,

to handle him.”

more than

“The great battle is looming, and it’s time

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

Cherise stammered, still perplexed.

Cherise in a

left, Damien and Lennon returned

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picked up a banana from the fruit basket Bernard had sent to Cherise and started eating. “So, what pearls of wisdom did the old man impart? Spent quite a

to answer, but Lennon cut her off. “Let me guess!”

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 him.”

you to rest well and hurry up to

Lenoir, making Cherise burst

better when you smile,” he continued, watching how

her face.

head. “Stop wearing that grim look; no

no one blames you.”

you.

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

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