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.

my

as he spoke, “It is rare to have someone born in the city who holds rural life so close to their heart. I take back what

someone who genuinely holds her dear in his heart would bother to remember these little details about the countryside,” Jack said warmly.

he could sense Damien’s

was particularly friendly

the trio reached Jack’s home. Cherise enthusiastically joined the children, and her laughter harmonized with their playful giggles as they affectionately referred to her

Damien, his eyes glinting with curiosity.

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playful interaction. with the children as he drifted into thoughts of their future

subtle smile curved on his lips. “We’ll

reap what you sow.

to treat

sighed, sipping his tea. “I was ten years old when she was found. I remember discovering a tiny jade pendant tucked

enjoy watching TV dramas back then and innocently mentioned to my parents, ‘Perhaps

now a part of the Shaw family, what other identity did

his teacup tightened ever so slightly. “About that