Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 422 Whispers Of Vengeance

A cold, resolute voice cut through the air.

This voice…

Instinctively, Cherise followed the sound and looked in its direction-

In the distance, Lennon held a video camera, capturing the unfolding scene.

“Tristan, I’ve recorded everything. There’s no escape,” Damien confronted.

Cherise was taken aback, her eyes darting between the camera in Lennon’s hands and the thundering rage on Tristan’s face. It finally dawned on her–she understood what was happening-

Tristan, too, realized the seriousness of the situation. His face twisted with anger, and he was overcome with sudden fury as he delivered a resounding slap across Cherise’s face. “You betrayed me!” He bellowed.

She felt the blood drain from her face, leaving her momentarily paralyzed.

Her legs weakened, causing her to stumble towards a nearby pillar. Lennon acted swiftly, extending his other hand to prevent her from crashing into it.

Amidst the commotion, Old Mr. Lenoir, supported by Mr. Hampson, emerged.

quickly assessed Cherise’s red and disheveled appearance, then looked at

Old Mr. Lenoir’s voice thundered. He fiercely banged his cane, instructing Mr.

A cold

faint smirk. “It’s Tristan’s affair with Damien’s wife, so Damien

isn’t satisfied with your punishment, will Tristan bear the lashes for nothing?” Lennon mocked..

leveled a fierce glare at Lennon. The matters of the Lenoir family are none of your

stare head-on and retorted defiantly. “Well, here I am, intervening anyway.”

he began, “I’m not only the child that the Belcourt family adopted; I’m also Damien’s business partner and

“Closest friend?”

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eyes stared at Lennon and remarked, “I don’t see that

his voice laced with sarcasm. “You undoubtedly exploited Cherise’s trust in you, lured her here, and set up this scheme, baiting

think. Even if you wanted her to participate in this plan of yours, she might not have agreed.”

stunned; her

in her eyes. She hadn’t expected… Old Mr. Lenoir… to defend

Lenoir

his stubborn daughter. It

man, if you knew he plotted against me, why hit me?”