Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 863 Unexpected Encounter

“It’s not due to my experience,”

Yolanda calmly asserted, “but rather, the inevitable decay that awaits anything left unattended.”

“Even if it’s not me, there will be someone else.”

With these words, she lowered her head and tenderly patted Heather’s face, feigning compassion. “Don’t you agree?”

Heather was in such agony that she could barely speak.

The pain clouded her comprehension of Yolanda’s conversation with Cherise.

So when Yolanda sought confirmation, and Heather emitted a low, hoarse “Mm,” it was more a reflex than a conscious response.

“You see, even your friend acknowledges it.”

Yolanda chuckled softly, squeezing the cotton swab as she applied the medicine to Heather’s wounds.

“Ah-!”

Heather cried out in agony.

“But one must exercise caution in choosing companions.”

Yolanda glanced at Mr. Whitlock, who promptly moved to restrain Heather’s flailing arm.

“Better treatment options are available, yet Mrs. Lenoir recommended futile remedies for your friend.”

be associated

“regrettable,” imbuing her statement with a

clenched her jaw. She understood that Yolanda’s “regrettable” referred to Heather’s

because of her friendship with Cherise that Heather found herself in

“Yolanda.”

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“Let’s settle our affairs without involving my

“Is that so?”

to Cherise. “How does Mrs.

are clear. I desire only Damien.”

no room for misinterpretation.

once more, accusing, “So you

audacious!” she

by the criticism, Yolanda maintained her composure. “Kenny,

was Mr.

Mr. Whitlock’s hand rose,

blows left Heather dizzy and

to rush forward and attempt to restrain

a woman, for Mr. Whitlock?

causing her to lose

as Cherise braced herself for impact with the ground, a pair of gentle hands

her.

“Are you alright?”

reached her ears as the stranger lifted

movements were gentle and respectful, showing no