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

I’ll be

Cherise was speechless.

of a

prepared for

only had

lips widened into a wide grin as she demanded, “Ask

for a moment before making his way

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water to wash your hands?”

by his

act so

to hold a grudge against the water. You held onto the rocks

Rodney helped her wash her

team continued their journey deeper

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

The morning passed.

halfway

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

turned to

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

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…”