Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 317 Confession

“Would you like to be my younger sister?” Cherise blurted out unexpectedly.

“Sister…” Mandy’s eyes shifted uncertainly.

Cherise realized that her words might have been inappropriate.

Damien had told her that they would need more time to observe the situation before. deciding whether to help Mandy.

It would be a little out of the blue for Cherise to propose this so carly on.

She realized she may have spoken too soon, but her words were already out there. She giggled nervously, “I… I was just joking.”

Mandy pursed her lips and looked up at Cherise. “You can’t back out on your words. Without pausing, she excitedly waved to Damien. “Brother-in-law!”

Cherise was stunned.

“Even though you’re only two months older than me, I’ll accept you as my older sister!”

Her eyes sparkled with childlike joy.

“What are you talking about? Who’s the older sister?”

Rodney frowned as he carried the bottle of water.

she explained with a playful. glint

glanced at Cherise before uttering, “Sis, I’ll be counting

Cherise was speechless.

of a

prepared for this.

Mandy washed her hands, Rodney only had half

lips widened into a wide grin as she demanded, “Ask if my sister wants to

a moment before making his way to Cherise. “Cherry, do you need

1/3

water to wash

speechless by his sudden

act so

against the water. You held onto the rocks the whole journey here. You should clean

Rodney helped her wash her hands.

the team continued their journey deeper

yellows. Cherise and Lucy’s camera. shutters clicked continuously, capturing the scenes before them as Lennon, Damien, and Jacob towered behind them, separating the

The morning passed.

break halfway through

Rodney announced, his face flushed red. “I would like to confess to someone dear to

eyes turned

Lucy, then past her. He knelt in front of Mandy. “Mandy,” he said, “I like you. Will

wave of silence hung heavy in the air, leaving everyone on the mountain frozen as they witnessed

jaw dropped as she struggled to comprehend the image of Rodney kneeling before. Mandy. “Rodney, you…”