Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 962 Alexis’s Identity

“When you went to the countryside with your classmates…” Damien began; his voice was soft and gentle.

“The two with you: This is Lucy and Mandy.”

“I know Lucy, but who is Mandy?” Cherise inquired, her curiosity piqued.

“She is also one of your closest friends…” Damien explained.

Within the halls of Adania Hospital, Sebastian lay upon the sterile sheets of his hospital bed, his expression etched with concern. “What’s that you’re telling me? Alexis has vanished?” His voice held a note of urgency.

Yolanda, standing by his bedside, pressed her lips together in a tight line, her gaze dropping to the floor before she softly confirmed, “Yes, he’s gone.”

“I had a disagreement with Cherise in the auditorium She stormed off afterward. When Mrs. Lydia escorted me to locate Alexis, he was nowhere to be found.”

.

“I instructed Mrs. Lydia to review the surveillance footage, but the person who took Alexis remained elusive. All we discerned was a figure clad in navy attire…”

Yolanda cast a pained glance toward Sebastian, her voice conveying remorse. “Truly, it wasn’t my doing. I never imagined someone would dare to venture to the orphanage and snatch away a defenseless child.”

“Heh, but he’s no ordinary orphan,” Sebastian interjected, his eyes narrowing thoughtfully.

intend to release you?” he

replied

well,” Sebastian

in the steely glint of his eyes. “Join me

Residence?” Yolanda echoed, her

precisely,” Sebastian affirmed

are you truly considering this? They hold

Sebastian retorted with a hint of icy amusement, “do you truly believe they’d dare to murder me within the confines

her gaze flickered to Sebastian’s tightly bandaged

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memory of Damien’s callous act, firing a bullet into Sebastian’s leg at the bar under the Weiss Group, lingered in her mind like a

residence. What if Damien’s rage once again spiraled out of control, leading to

“Could I… perhaps

hesitation. Nothing untoward will occur. Don’t

he regarded Yolanda. “Furthermore,” he continued, his voice carrying a hint of intrigue, “don’t you wish to see

rendered speechless.

her fascination with Damien

her desire to a toad aspiring to dine on a swan’s

attraction to Damien had been manipulated by Gwenn and Sebastian all along.