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.

moment, the man himself all of it reminded Cherise of the time five years ago at Lenoir Manor.

but wonder how he had spent those

years. “You…”

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

appeared on his forehead as he dismissed it, saying, “Other women? Seriously? I’ve been saving all the good stuff just for you. Can’t you

hadn’t landed as

desire for her remained so intense even after five

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that he had managed

on, urging them to pursue true love and marriage.

held him close, whispering, “Hey, do you think… do you think we

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

I’m not?” she asked, her voice tinged

show you, step by step, why we’re

set, Damien joined Cherise at the kindergarten gate, ready to pick up Serafina

chatter of children. He patiently waited at the gate while

greeted by a wave of excited parents,

voice filled with awe, “Wow,

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