Chapter 227 Despair and Deject

Cherise lowered her head, “But Grandpa, I’m so sorry.”

“I was already pregnant, but I… I was young and naive; I didn’t even realize I was pregnant initially.”

“That’s how I was taken advantaged of-by someone drugging me…..

Tears welled as she looked up at Old Mr. Lenoir and said determinedly. “But Grandpa, I swear. I will try harder in the future to have a child with Damien as soon as possible!”

Old Mr. Lenoir nodded slowly.

“So, you’re saying the doctor drugged you without your knowledge?” he asked.

“Yes,” she replied.

Cherise bit her lip, recounting the entire incident to Old Mr. Lenoir. “It’s my fault, Grandpa. I trusted him too much because I thought he was a person of good character and excellence…”

“Being willing to trust others isn’t a flaw,” Old Mr. Lenoir sighed and shook his head. Tll take care of this person.”

Cherise widened her eyes in surprise. “Grandpa…”

Hadn’t he just said he was too old to meddle with children’s matters?

he seemed determined to

cannot manage this,” he clarified.

if sensing her confusion, Old Mr. Lenoir smiled knowingly. “However,

to handle him.”

be more than willing,” he added.

and continued, “The great battle is looming, and it’s time for her to return.”

Cherise could unravel the mystery of the ‘she’ he referred to, Old Mr. Lenoir rose with the support of his cane. “Take

I will,” Cherise stammered, still perplexed.

longer,” he said, leaving Cherise in a whirlwind of unanswered questions and

Old Mr. Lenoir left, Damien and Lennon returned to the

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cagerly picked up a banana from the fruit basket Bernard had sent to Cherise and started eating. “So,

about to answer, but Lennon cut her off. “Let me guess!”

an imaginary beard, and said in a low, gruff voice, “He probably

lot, you know. You better take

must have told you to rest well and hurry up to give Damien

earnestly mimicked Old Mr. Lenoir, making Cherise burst into laughter.

when you smile,” he

her face.

“Stop wearing that grim look; no one

no one blames

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