Dark Secrets of the Blind Husband

Cherise was taken aback. “So… if I wasn’t with you tonight, would you have declined?”

The man nodded, an uncertain smile plastered on his face as he said gently, “While I am happy to support the orphanage, I am not fond of these events

Cherise swallowed a lump in her throat, internally admonishing herself for her impulsive behavior.

Her hands clenched down on the leather seat underneath her. “Then… what should we do…”

“There’s nothing we can do,” Damien sighed in resignation. “I must accompany Mrs. Lenoir to the event.”

“If Mrs. Lenoir feels guilty, she can find a way to make it up to me.”

How do I make it up to him?

Cherise chewed on her bottom lip, lost in thoughts of dire consequences to her. Furrowing her brows, she said meekly, “You wouldn’t… expect me to… have more children as compensation, would you?”

That would be too excessive! she thought horrifically to herself. Her eyes widened into big, helpless circles as if pleading for Damien to spare her.

“Mrs. Lenoir is truly astute,” the man chuckled as he started the car. “You always guess what I want right away.”

Cherise gulped nervously, her body flushing pink.

She wished she could take back the words she accidentally spoke out loud.

Furrowing her eyebrows, she recollected that moments ago, in the orphanage, he was insinuating the very same thing.

believe that a kiss between them nearly made her

deep breath, her lips grew thin and firm as she gazed out of the car window. “Damien,”

for a few minutes before

don’t want to have more children for now.”

arching

believe two are

Sera not adorable enough? Why do you always desire a third and

not the first time he had brought up

he would express his desire

felt they didn’t need so many

he continued to focus on the road. “It’s just a small wish I have.”

serious, “When my sister faked her death and disappeared

if I ever have children in the future, there should be more

happens… the one left behind will be

“However.”

his voice becoming solemn,

don’t want to,

third and fourth child, it’s simply

words left Cherise speechless for a

reaction whenever he brought it up, but she hadn’t anticipated… that behind his desire for a third and fourth child were the memories and wishes he had as a