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.

himself all of it reminded Cherise of the time five years

help but wonder how he had spent

years. “You…”

her arms around Damien’s neck, Cherise whispered, “Were there any other women in

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

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

her remained so intense even after five years had

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that he had managed to restrain himself

them to pursue true love and marriage. But the relationship

deep breath, she held him close, whispering, “Hey, do you think… do you

a gentle kiss. “As

if I’m not?” she asked, her

hers, unwavering. “Then I’ll show you, step by step,

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

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

a wave of excited parents, their

awe, “Wow,

“But you always told us you were a single mother, right?”

your

you were raising Soren on your own!” said another, her eyes wide with surprise. “But your