Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 317 Confession

“Would you like to be my younger sister?” Cherise blurted out unexpectedly.

“Sister…” Mandy’s eyes shifted uncertainly.

Cherise realized that her words might have been inappropriate.

Damien had told her that they would need more time to observe the situation before. deciding whether to help Mandy.

It would be a little out of the blue for Cherise to propose this so carly on.

She realized she may have spoken too soon, but her words were already out there. She giggled nervously, “I… I was just joking.”

Mandy pursed her lips and looked up at Cherise. “You can’t back out on your words. Without pausing, she excitedly waved to Damien. “Brother-in-law!”

Cherise was stunned.

“Even though you’re only two months older than me, I’ll accept you as my older sister!”

Her eyes sparkled with childlike joy.

“What are you talking about? Who’s the older sister?”

Rodney frowned as he carried the bottle of water.

to wash her hands as she explained with a playful. glint in her eyes, “Cherise asked me to be her sister,

before uttering, “Sis, I’ll be counting on

Cherise was speechless.

of a

prepared

Rodney only had half a bottle of water

lips widened into a wide grin as she demanded,

froze for a moment before making his

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wash your hands?”

by his sudden familiarity.

act so friendly with

don’t have to hold a grudge against the water. You held onto the

face twisted with contempt as Rodney helped her wash

a short rest, the team continued their journey deeper into the forest.

into a picturesque view of greens and yellows. Cherise and Lucy’s camera. shutters clicked continuously, capturing

The morning passed.

a break halfway through their hike.

face flushed red. “I would like to confess to someone dear to me in this

turned to

to Lucy, then past her. He knelt in front of Mandy. “Mandy,” he said, “I like you. Will you be my

heavy in the air, leaving everyone on the mountain frozen as they witnessed the scene