Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 184 The Jade Pendant

Despite them being in the right and her husband standing up for both her and her uncle, nobody seemed pleased.

Yet, she didn’t blame her husband-she found it rather satisfying.

“Cherry!”

As Cherise and Damien started to walk back, Jack, who had been observing, approached with a playful grin. “Who would’ve thought you’d still remember me after moving to the city?”

“Let’s not head home just yet,” he suggested. “Why not come to my place and meet my chubby little ones? The older one just turned four and can call you Auntie now!”

Cherise bit her lip and glanced at Damien. “Dear…”

“Go ahead if you want to go,” Damien had a faint smile on his lips and said calmly, “I haven’t heard children’s laughter in years.”

“Alright!” Cherry responded eagerly.

Cherise’s eyes gleamed, and her face lit up with joy as Damien nodded.

truly has my respect,” Jack said.

rare to have someone born in the city who holds rural life so close to their heart. I take back

would bother to remember these little

downs, he could sense

particularly friendly towards

reached Jack’s home. Cherise enthusiastically joined the children, and her laughter harmonized

cup of tea for Damien, his eyes glinting with curiosity. “Any plans on having kids

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remained fixated on Cherise’s playful interaction. with the

subtle smile curved on his lips. “We’ll let nature take

what you

treat

remote village,” Jack sighed, sipping his tea. “I was ten years

back then and innocently mentioned

parents. They said Cherise was now a part of the Shaw family, what other identity did she

grip on his teacup tightened ever so slightly.