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,” he

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

to handle him.”

more than willing,” he added.

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

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

will,” Cherise stammered, still perplexed.

he said, leaving Cherise in a whirlwind of unanswered

Old Mr. Lenoir left, Damien and Lennon

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“So,

Lennon cut her off. “Let me

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

You better take

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

earnestly mimicked Old Mr. Lenoir, making Cherise

look so much better when you smile,” he continued, watching how the light

her face.

shook his head. “Stop wearing that grim

one blames

you.

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

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