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 respect,” Jack

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 I said

bother to remember these little details about the countryside,” Jack said warmly.

ups and downs, he could sense Damien’s sincerity towards

was particularly friendly

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

of tea for Damien, his eyes glinting with

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

smile curved on his lips.

reap what you sow.

to treat our Cherise

was ten years old when she was found. I remember discovering a tiny jade

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

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

grip on his teacup tightened ever so slightly. “About