Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 766 Not the Ideal Family

Cherise was dumbfounded. Walter’s words were like a slap in the face; his response was not what she had expected from a concerned father.

“Uncle Walter,” she said, her voice low and dangerous, “don’t you have any concern for your own son?”

Walter nonchalantly took a sip of his wine, his smile never faltering. “Concern? What’s there to be concerned about? Didn’t you all say he’d wake up eventually?”

Cherise’s anger simmered just below the surface. “Well, yes, we said that…”

“So, isn’t that settled then?” Parcia interjected quickly. “He’s not in any immediate danger, he’s not dying, he’ll wake up eventually, it’s no big deal.”

Cherise stared at them, speechless.

Walter continued, his smile undisturbed. “While Zac’s not dying, I understand Mr. Lenoir is principles. Since you’ve come to apologize, I won’t hold a grudge.”

glass. “However, I have

thirty million in compensation, and we’ll call it even. No one at Miles Manor will ever breathe a word about Zac being injured saving your wife or any debt you owe

a smirk tugging at his lips. “So, Damien, thirty million seems like a fair price, but I’m

coma. Yet, his own father sat there bargaining like it

smile remained unwavering. “I think you misunderstood, Mr. Miles. We came to

faltered. “No collaboration? Sure, we have an alternate plan for

“Well then, Mr. Lenoir can simply transfer twenty million to our account.

Same difference.”

clenched her fists, her voice trembling with anger. “So, you expect us to apologize with a bribe?”

shook his head hastily. “Oh, no! What a misunderstanding! We never demanded money. We’re happy to accept whatever Mr. Lenoir decides

“Finally, I understand why Zac and Kareen

disgust. “Who would want to stay in such