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.

has my respect,”

smiled as he spoke, “It is rare to have someone born in the city who holds rural life so close

her dear in his heart would bother to remember these

through life’s ups and downs, he could

particularly

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

cup of tea for Damien, his eyes glinting with curiosity. “Any

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fixated on Cherise’s playful interaction. with the children as he drifted into thoughts of their future family.

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

what

chuckled, “Make sure to treat our

left in our remote village,” Jack sighed, sipping his tea. “I was ten years old when

then and innocently mentioned to my parents, ‘Perhaps

by my parents. They said Cherise was now a part

grip on his teacup tightened ever so slightly. “About that