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.

Mr. Lenoir raised his hand. “Enough, everyone, stop

sure your people behave. Have

“And if this is just a rumor, why didn’t you explain yourself?”

you do it, but resolve this matter for me within three

then gestured dismissively. “Everyone, leave. I need

“Imagine having a conversation with someone so devoid of decency. What could one possibly discuss with such a

sharp

“No harsh words.”

Mr. Lenoir

door closed behind them, leaving

“Grandpa.”

said softly, “Is there something you want to talk to me about?”

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

and shook his head helplessly. Tve already figured out what’s happening”

and can’t handle it anymore.

sighed, leaned back in his chair, and continued, “I can’t handle it, and I don’t have the right. Seventeen

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