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.

manage

smiled knowingly. “However,

to handle him.”

than willing,” he added.

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

Old Mr. Lenoir rose with the support of his cane. “Take care of yourself.

I will,” Cherise stammered, still

leaving Cherise in a whirlwind of unanswered questions and enigmatic

Old Mr. Lenoir left, Damien and Lennon returned to the

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started eating. “So, what pearls of wisdom did

was about to answer, but Lennon cut her off.

an imaginary beard, and said in a low, gruff voice, “He

lot, you know. You better take good care of him.”

course, he must have told you to rest well

earnestly mimicked Old Mr. Lenoir, making Cherise

better when you smile,” he continued,

her face.

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

right, no one

you.

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

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