Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 226 Fractured Bonds

“I did this for the sake of my late brother and sister-in-law. I didn’t want them looking down from above, seemg Damien, a lonely man stuck with a wife who cuckolded him. And all of you were so kind… Wanda said, her voice filled with regret.

“It was unfair to Damien,” someone murmured sympathetically.

Damien’s face hardened, then a bitter smile curved, and he laughed disdainfully. “Well, I must really thank Aunt Wanda for her concern.”

Wanda raised her chin defiantly. “You’re welcome!”

She did pick up on the sarcasm in Damien’s voice, but at this point, she had no choice but to swallow her pride and agree.

“Spreading baseless rumors with a baffling video without investigating the truth… Aunt Wanda’s affection for me truly knows no bounds,” Damien sneered, casually wiping the apple juice from Cherise’s lips with his hand. “Oh, speaking of which, were you too busy to contact me?”

“Is it really that difficult to confirm the situation with a simple phone call?”

As the anger boiled up inside Wanda, her face grew even darker.

hand. “Enough, everyone, stop arguing!”

glanced at Wanda, “Make sure your people behave. Have

and said sternly, “And if this is just a rumor, why didn’t

resolve this matter for me

gestured dismissively. “Everyone, leave. I need to talk to Cherry

and scoffed. “Imagine having a conversation with someone so devoid of decency. What could one

a sharp glaring look, and Wanda left

“No harsh words.”

cautionary glance at Old Mr. Lenoir before leaving the room with Lennon.

leaving only Cherise and Old

“Grandpa.”

and said softly, “Is there something you want to talk to me

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troubled you, he shut his eyes and sighed, his voice filled

his chair, leaning on his cane, and shook his

old and

the right. Seventeen years ago, I didn’t handle it, and now… I have even less of

feeling a bit perplexed. “Grandpa, I don’t understand what you mean