Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 515 The Painful Truth

“Your parents’ demise was no accident but a scheme orchestrated by Aunt Charisa.”

Zachary lit a cigarette indifferently outside the hospital. “Aunt Charisa doesn’t make enemies.

for no reason,” he told Damien.

After taking a deep drag of his cigarette, he exhaled smoke, then met Damien’s intense gaze. He continued, “She once told me her only regret was not thoroughly verifying the information.”

“She inadvertently caused Hansen’s wife to be buried alongside him.”

“On that fateful day, her sole intention was to eliminate Hansen.”

Damien sat rigidly on the bench, his fists clenched tightly.

He stared frigidly at Zachary and snarled, “I don’t recall my father having any disputes with the. Miles or the Tanner family!”

“He had a bone to pick with Aunt Charisa.”

Zachary closed his eyes and sighed. “You must have heard.”

“Once she took on the title of Mrs. Miles, her foremost objective was to eradicate the men who had once disrespected her methodically.”

Damien’s face went pale as Zachary continued. “Your father was one of them.”

His words were like a sledgehammer that struck Damien’s heart.

tightly, gritting his

me

past are

Charisa knows the truth about what

ask your grandfather whether your father traveled to Europe nineteen years ago in May.”

his

he

old enough

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his father went to Europe in May of the year he turned

was said that Dad went to Europe to bring Uncle Raymond back, who was

But…

fathom its true connection to the incident despite his journey

jaw tightly and vehemently dismissed the

believe it!

memory of his

No way…

it be…

to twist his heart, causing unbearable pain.

“She’s awake!”

the nurse rushed out and announced excitedly, “They’re all alive!”

three of them are alive!”

sprung to his feet, rushed over to where Cherise and Charisa were being wheeled

shake the sense of mockery underlying Zachary’s exuberant

to be