Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 302 Staying in a Run-down House

Cherise couldn’t help but notice how Rodney rushed to Mandy’s side and found it inappropriate.

She believed there were more suitable ways to assist Mandy without getting so physically close, especially since Rodney was already in a relationship with Lucy. Rodney’s action just didn’t sit right with her.

Lucy shrugged and said, “Maybe the situation required quick action, and he didn’t have time to think it through.”

Cherise’s comment didn’t faze Lucy, and they all continued walking, with Lucy dragging her luggage. “Is your hometown prettier than this place?”

The mere mention of her hometown got Cherise all excited. She eagerly shook her head, “Absolutely!”

“This place doesn’t hold a candle to my hometown!”

Just before they arrived in Sequoia, Rodney and Lucy were told that the photography crew had managed to secure the village’s only villas.

However, when they arrived, they were in for a surprise a rich man had snatched up one of the villas, who had paid three times what the photography crew had.

left, there wasn’t enough room for everyone, so some had to be directed to a nearby, rundown single-story house.

Jessie was frustrated.

wrong with them? Why must Mandy and I stay. in this rundown place because we registered late? Can’t they assign us based on the order we signed up?”

“This is unfair!”

“What’s your problem?”

wants to stay there. It’s simple first come, first served. You were the last one here, so

agree with her. Jessie clenched her teeth and looked at Mandy.

all, she had been through her fair share of tough nights with the

a rundown countryside house was nothing to her. But Jessie was doing this for

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cleared her throat and suggested, “Everyone, I think drawing lots would be a fairer

on saying. “We found out about this field trip later than you all did. I don’t

for her words to carry much weight. But, to everyone’s astonishment, after Mandy spoke, Rodney, one of the photography association’s top dogs, pursed his lips and gave a nod. “I believe she’s got a

silence settled over the group, and the same girl who confronted Jessie sighed and gave in. “I guess we’ll have to draw lots,