Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 304 Clumsy Mandy

Cherise was new to such an occasion, and the setting was unexpectedly different. While the experience was fresh and fascinating, she also felt drained from it all.

“Hey, I got you this non-alcoholic drink,” Rodney offered, handing a beverage to Cherise. “I wasn’t very kind to you this afternoon. I hope you can forgive me.”

Cherise frowned, recalling when Rodney called her out for being unfair. She pursed her lips and reluctantly accepted his apology, “Then, make sure you appreciate Lulu more, and I won’t hold it against you.”

Cherise couldn’t help but notice that Rodney’s attention had been almost exclusively on Mandy since they started eating.

“Well, she’s my girlfriend, and I want to treat her like a queen,” Rodney replied. “I’ve decided that you and Lulu will sleep inside tonight, and I’ll take care of things outside.”

Cherise pursed her lips and finished her drink. “Sounds fair to me.”

But after downing her drink, she felt a heaviness in her head. She hadn’t eaten much and wasn’t feeling well, so she asked Lucy to rest inside.

“Cherry, can you find someone else to keep you company?” Rodney furrowed his brow and held onto Lucy. “I need to discuss something important with Lulu.”

who was still waiting for her friend. “She has to wait for

on my own. I grew up here,

Overhearing the conversation from a nearby group, Mandy gracefully rose and walked

know where she has gone. It’ll be good to have someone. accompany me back.”

one where Cherise and her friends stayed.

decline Mandy in front of so many people. Furthermore, she was more familiar with navigating the countryside at night than Mandy,

a moment and glanced at Lucy.

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brow, nodding

way

her small backpack, and together with Cherise, they made their towards their accommodation. The rural night enveloped them in silence, broken only by the sounds of flowing water, rustling

her spirits lifted as she asked casually, “I heard you also grew up in the

leading the way with a flashlight, furrowed her brows. “Yep.”

so much better to live in a place like this,” Mandy remarked with a smile. “I prefer this freedom over the constraints of

wanted to say more but abruptly