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.”

moment as she

deep breath and looked up at him in exasperation. I’m a

chuckled softly. “This…

she felt guilty for causing his current condition, so she suppressed her feelings and

him one bite at a time, and he ate each

bowl of stew was quickly

the stew, Cherise slowly administered the medicine

feel better?” she asked

“Much better.”

rest for a

pillow behind his head and gently pushed him back. “Rest well.”

said that, she was about to withdraw

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her into the covers.

pressed against her chest, causing her heart to

found herself enveloped in a

man’s strong arms encircled

chest. “Cherise,

to resist, but ultimately remained

It’s okay….

nestling

she would allow him to hold

for a

more from him. She simply wanted to fulfill his emotional needs