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.

for her to wash her hands as she explained with a playful. glint in her eyes, “Cherise asked me to be her

“Sis, I’ll

Cherise was speechless.

a

prepared for this.

Mandy washed her hands, Rodney only had half a

she demanded, “Ask if my sister wants to wash her hands.”

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

1/3

wash your

speechless by his

he to act so

onto the rocks the whole journey here. You should

with contempt as Rodney helped her

short rest, the team continued their journey deeper into the forest.

them like a hand-drawn painting, the trees sculpting their surroundings into a picturesque view of greens and yellows. Cherise and Lucy’s camera. shutters clicked continuously, capturing the scenes before them as Lennon, Damien, and Jacob towered behind them, separating the two

The morning passed.

a break halfway through their hike.

face flushed red. “I would like to confess

turned to

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

air, leaving everyone on the

as she struggled to comprehend the image of Rodney kneeling before.