Chapter 389 Charisa Neller

“Yes.”

Elvis wiped his eyes and raised his head. His eyes shimmered with tears as he looked at Damien. “Old Mr. Lenoir found me when my mother was seriously ill. I was searching for a way to make money in the black market.”

“However…”

He laughed bitterly. “Thirteen years ago, I was traumatized by what happened and vowed never to commit arson or harm anyone again. Instead, I planned to sell my blood or organs.”

“Unexpectedly, even after all these years, Old Mr. Lenoir still had someone waiting to capture me in the black market.”

Although Elvis was staring directly at Damien, his gaze seemed distant. Later, he sent people to beat me up and threatened to hand me over to the police.”

“I admitted that I deserved punishment for my crime, but I begged to be allowed to say goodbye to my family. My mother was dying, and the daughter I raised had reached a marriageable age. I pleaded to see them one last time.”

“Old Mr. Lenoir took pity on me and asked if I would do something in exchange for forgiveness. He knew I was just a pawn. Even if I hadn’t started the fire, the mastermind would have found someone else…”

“I was desperate and had no choice but to do as Old Mr. Lenoir said.”

“Then, I showed Cherise your photo and asked if she would be with you….”

looked down and laughed bitterly. “At the time, I thought if she agreed, I could pretend it was

she didn’t want to marry you, I wouldn’t force her. I knew I would eventually have to

she saw your photo. She even put it under her pillow, saying you were her

she was just trying to put us at ease. We were worried that

we realized that… she

raised his head again and focused on Damien. “But fate played a cruel trick.

“Who knew…”

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was right.”

narrowed his eyes and emphasized what Elvis had

the fire thirteen years

closed his eyes and clenched his fists. “Honestly, you shouldn’t

gave a bitter laugh. “But there’s no denying that what I did was wrong.

take responsibility for my

for my family. My wife will take them to a place where no one knows them.”

be safe without

“The person I worry about the most

complicated background. Her mother is

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