Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 321 Unrelenting Agony

Back then, there was a stark contrast between Mandy and Cherise. Little did she know, the elegant Mandy, oozing confidence and aloofness, had been meticulously molded to perfection. Little did anyone know, deep down, that a vulnerable little girl was residing within her. After all, she was merely nineteen years old.

As for Cherise, who was also nineteen, had her thoughts occupied with books and exams. day in and day out. However, the nineteen-year-old Mandy had already gone through the most excruciating pain.

“I won’t let that happen,” Cherise sighed deeply gently patting Mandy’s back. “My husband… your brother-in-law, he’s remarkable; he’s capable of anything. You need to trust us, alright?”

Mandy smiled softly, her voice barely above a whisper.

She remained silent for a while before eventually locking eyes with Cherise. “I don’t believe in him-I believe in you.”

With those words, the young girl’s features underwent a sudden distortion. A sharp surge of pain washed over her, causing her to unconsciously convulse and grasp Cherise’s hand, unintentionally leaving it crimson.

“Cherry!” Jacob rapidly approached, but Mandy clamped down on Cherise’s hand, turning it bright red.

Her complexion paling from the pain, Cherise showed no inclination to withdraw her

hand.

If it hurt me this much, then Mandy must be experiencing something far worse.

Cherise had witnessed her grandmother suffer heart attacks, but it was never like this, never this agonizing.

She closed her eyes and, after a moment, fixed her gaze on Jacob. “Is our only option to plead with S to destroy that control terminal?”

that the chip controlling her was manufactured by the Tanner Family in Europe. Given their knowledge of chip production, they likely possess the

Jacob continued, “but….it seems they are unwilling to share the

her lips together. “What if Damien

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real sister,

“No, you mustn’t…”

lifted her head and shook it in response to Cherise’s

pursed her lips, her heart

everything you can to never cross paths with her in

Mandy closed her eyes and

fire that happened. thirteen years ago was

walls. The sheer intensity of her suffering was unmistakable. Even Cherise, who prided herself on her physical strength, knew that managing Mandy’s torment would have been impossible without Jacob’s assistance. Mandy was clearly enduring pain that would have driven anyone else

Damien spoke of his sister, his words. had been imbued with admiration, describing her as beautiful and gentle. Cherise had never fathomed that Damien’s sister, who had rushed back from abroad to celebrate Damien’s birthday and discuss business, could harbor such

becoming increasingly clear that those who had genuinely endured profound pain and harbored hatred were at risk of psychological turmoil.

continued to echo in Cherise’s mind, still vivid

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“We have no conflicts, but just because I was of some use to her, she

Cherise could discern the unspoken words. It was highly likely that Maeve, Damien’s sister, strongly disapproved of her

and offering divorce from Damien. as a bargaining chip might lead to her agreeing to destroy the control terminal. Cherise had no doubts about the possibility, but she couldn’t take that path. She had made solemn vows during her marriage to Damien in front of Old Mr. Lenoir, promising that she would

only one course of action remained: seeking out the members of the

Cherise found Damien sitting on the couch,

him. “Honey, what are you looking at?”

settled her onto his lap. “Jacob should have told you. The

in comprehension.

on the laptop screen. “They’ve invited me for the birthday celebration of Beckham Tanner, the head of