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.

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

to handle him.”

more than willing,”

“The great battle is looming,

Old Mr. Lenoir rose with the support of his cane.

will,” Cherise

keep you any longer,” he said, leaving Cherise in a whirlwind of

and

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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 bit of time, didn’t he?”

but Lennon cut her off. “Let me

in a low, gruff

a lot, you know. You better take good

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

earnestly mimicked Old Mr. Lenoir, making Cherise

when you smile,” he continued, watching how

her face.

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

right, no one blames you.”

you.

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

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