Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 557 Let Me Hold You

The man reclining against the headboard had already taken off his jacket. He wore a thin shirt, and the first two buttons were undone. He was perspiring slightly and appeared strangely captivating.

In that moment, he leaned against the headboard, gazing at Cherise with an enticing yet slightly. vulnerable expression. “I can’t eat.”

Cherise’s heart fluttered at his appearance. She looked away and coughed softly. “Even if you can’t eat, you

still have to.”

“Your stomach is upset right now…”

Upon seeing his frail state, she began to feel remorseful.

She had deliberately chosen a Mexican restaurant when he had invited her to dinner.

Despite knowing that he couldn’t handle spicy food, she had ordered various spicy dishes….

In truth, she had intended to provoke him by ordering a table full of spicy food. She thought he would simply watch as she ate.

She didn’t expect him to be foolish and disregard his well-being by diving into the spicy feast!

The more she thought about it, the more remorseful she felt. She shouldn’t have acted out of spite.

The woman sighed. She sat on the edge of the bed, picked up the bowl of stew, and spoon-fed him, just as she had done when they first met..

The man reclined against the headboard with a slightly emotional gaze. “You’re still so gentle.”

paused for a moment as

him in exasperation. I’m a doctor. Of

“This… is nice.”

she felt guilty for causing his current condition, so she suppressed

him one bite at a time, and he ate each

stew was quickly finished..

Cherise slowly administered the medicine she

better?” she asked

“Much better.”

down and rest for a while.”

removed the pillow behind his head and gently

she was about to withdraw her hand, but he firmly grasped it.

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pulled her

her chest, causing her heart

found herself enveloped in a

strong arms

his chest. “Cherise, let me hold you for

wanting to resist, but ultimately

It’s okay….

nestling greedily in his arms.

sick now, so she would allow him to hold her for a

for a while.

him. She simply wanted to fulfill his emotional