Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 678 Can We Still Make It Work?

A soft chuckle escaped from his lips, his breath tickling her ear. “I’ll take care of everything.” he whispered.

Cherise was taken aback. This was not what she had intended when she kissed him!

Damien had made it clear that he didn’t like verbal gratitude, so in a moment of impulsiveness, she tiptoed and kissed his lips.

But this sudden turn of events was beyond anything she could have expected.

Cherise struggled to express her thoughts. “I didn’t mean that I didn’t, I…”

“Shh,” the man chuckled lightly, his tongue tracing a delicate path along her earlobe. “I understand.”

Did he really understand? No, clearly he didn’t!

Taking a deep breath, Cherise carefully chose her words, ready to continue her explanation, but then-

“Uh-!” A sensual moan escaped her lips.

“Once you’re in, there’s no way out,” he declared, his voice laced with a hint of playful dominance.

The curtains in the house were drawn, casting a suggestive glow in the dim room as slivers of sunlight streamed through the gaps.

reminded Cherise of the time

wonder how he had spent those five

years. “You…”

around Damien’s neck, Cherise whispered, “Were there any other women in your life

sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead as he dismissed it, saying, “Other women? Seriously? I’ve been saving all the good stuff

she realized her question hadn’t landed as expected. Closing her eyes, she felt an unexpected sweetness

that his desire for her remained

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unbelievable that he had managed to restrain himself for her…

would wholeheartedly cheer them on, urging them to pursue true love and marriage. But the

you think… do you

a gentle kiss. “As long as

I’m not?” she asked, her

“Then I’ll show you, step by

the sun began to set, Damien joined Cherise at the kindergarten gate, ready to pick up Serafina

waited at the

she stepped inside, she was greeted by a wave of excited parents,

with awe, “Wow, Ms. Shaw, is that husband?

said, “But you always told us you were a single mother,

your

were raising Soren on your own!” said another, her eyes wide