Chapter 678 Can We Still Make It Work?

A soft chuckle escaped from his l i p s, 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 k i s s e d him!

Damien had made it clear that he didn’t like verbal gratitude, so in a moment of impulsiveness, she tiptoed and k i s s e d his l i p s.

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 l i p s.

“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 ago at Lenoir

but wonder how he had spent

years. “You…”

arms around Damien’s neck, Cherise whispered, “Were there any other women in your life during the

dismissed it, saying, “Other

initial surprise turned into a subtle blush as she realized her question hadn’t landed as expected. Closing her eyes,

for her remained

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he had managed to restrain

on, urging them to pursue true love and marriage.

whispering, “Hey, do you think… do you think

a gentle k i s s. “As long as you’re open

she asked, her voice tinged with

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

began to set, Damien joined Cherise at the

waited at the gate while Cherise entered the kindergarten

greeted by a wave of excited parents, their curiosity

exclaimed, her voice filled with awe, “Wow, Ms.

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