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.

hands as she explained with a

before uttering, “Sis, I’ll be counting on you from

Cherise was speechless.

a

hadn’t prepared for this.

had half a bottle of

a wide grin as she demanded,

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

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water to wash

by

was he to act so friendly

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

contempt as Rodney helped her wash her hands.

a short rest, the team continued their journey deeper

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.

took a break halfway through their hike.

flushed red. “I would like to confess to someone dear to me in this

turned

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

heavy in the air, leaving everyone on the mountain frozen as

as she struggled to comprehend the