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.

a playful. glint in her eyes, “Cherise asked me to be her sister, so

I’ll be

Cherise was speechless.

of a sudden?

prepared

Rodney only had half a bottle of

grin as she demanded, “Ask if my sister wants

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

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wash

was rendered speechless by his sudden familiarity.

was he to act so friendly with her?

“You don’t have to hold a grudge against the water. You held onto the rocks the whole journey here. You should clean your hands with the water

with contempt as Rodney helped her wash her hands.

a short rest, the team continued their journey deeper into

the trees sculpting their surroundings into a picturesque view of greens and yellows. Cherise and Lucy’s camera. shutters clicked continuously, capturing the scenes

The morning passed.

halfway

“I would like to confess to someone dear to me in

turned to Lucy.

in front of Mandy. “Mandy,” he said, “I like

of silence hung heavy in the air, leaving everyone on the

comprehend the image of Rodney