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 clarified.

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

to handle him.”

more than willing,” he

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

Cherise could unravel 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

will,” Cherise stammered,

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

Damien and Lennon returned to the

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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 bit of time, didn’t

Lennon cut her off. “Let me guess!”

an imaginary beard, and said in a low, gruff voice, “He probably said, ‘You’ve done a great job! Keep

you know. You better take good

told you to rest well and

earnestly mimicked Old Mr. Lenoir, making Cherise burst into laughter.

you smile,” he continued, watching how

her face.

Cherise and shook his head. “Stop

right, no one blames

you.

gently sat beside Cherise and held her hand. “Besides these words, what else did he say?” he teased with a playful glint in his

“He also mentioned bringing ‘her’ back. I have no idea who this ‘her’ Grandpa was talking