Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 970 Enigmatic Connections

“Firstly, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Lucy earlier,” Alexis began, his tone reflective.

“Secondly, while I appreciate everyone’s intentions, I can’t help but sense Soren’s hostility towards me,” he continued, his words measured.

“Perhaps he doesn’t harbor any malicious intent but rather feels threatened by the presence of another boy in the household who shares similarities with him,” Alexis theorized, drawing from his own unique upbringing. Despite being six months younger than Soren, Alexis exuded a maturity beyond his years.

Damien narrowed his gaze, probing. “Are you genuinely interested in pursuing a connection with Lucy Staber?”

“Is Lucy Staber her name?” Alexis responded, a smile gracing his features as his brows arched playfully. “It does have a pleasant ring to it.”

“In that case, if I were to follow her, could I adopt the name Alexis Staber?” he inquired, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Damien’s eyes narrowed slightly. “That’s a possibility,” he conceded, though a furrow creased his brow momentarily.

In that fleeting moment, Damien’s mind wrestled with a sense of familiarity.

The name Alexis sparked a memory as if someone had once mentioned naming a future son Alexis and a daughter Alexa.

a fleeting moment, he struggled

back to the young boy before him, Damien remarked,

you seem eager for me to facilitate

my biological parents… they don’t deserve it,” Alexis replied candidly, his voice tinged with

my separation from them, they don’t deserve to be called my parents. So,

earnestly, his voice concerned as he sat in the children’s room on the

situation with a seriousness beyond his years, Soren addressed

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did he suddenly break down so easily?

in folding clothes, pursed her lips thoughtfully. She cast a gentle glance towards Soren. “Why

children can cry,” Soren responded, his lips forming a tight line. “But rather, the

momentarily, her expression grave as she considered Soren’s perspective. Eventually, she shook her head with conviction. “I don’t see it

a loss for

father had often remarked that Cherise retained the same innocence she had five years

she truly this naive five