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.

the moment, the man himself all of it reminded Cherise of the time five years ago at Lenoir Manor. He was

but wonder how he

years. “You…”

around Damien’s neck, Cherise whispered, “Were there any other

it, saying, “Other women? Seriously? I’ve been

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

that his desire for her remained so intense even after five years had passed.

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almost unbelievable that he had managed to restrain himself

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

close, whispering, “Hey, do you think… do you think

a gentle kiss. “As long as you’re open to it,”

if I’m not?” she asked, her voice tinged with

show you, step by

joined Cherise at the kindergarten gate, ready to

chatter of children. He patiently waited at the gate while Cherise entered the kindergarten to pick up

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

awe, “Wow, Ms. Shaw, is that husband? He’s

you always told us you were a single

your

raising Soren on your own!” said another, her eyes wide with surprise. “But your husband… he’s