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.

the water for her to wash her hands as she explained with a playful. glint in her eyes, “Cherise asked me

uttering, “Sis, I’ll be

Cherise was speechless.

of a sudden?

prepared

hands, Rodney only had

as she demanded, “Ask if my

moment before making his way

1/3

to wash your hands?”

speechless by

to act so friendly

“You don’t have to hold a grudge against the water. You held onto the rocks the whole journey here. You should clean

face twisted with contempt as Rodney helped her wash her

a short rest, the team continued

the trees sculpting their surroundings into a picturesque view of greens and yellows. Cherise and Lucy’s camera. shutters clicked continuously, capturing the scenes before them as Lennon, Damien, and Jacob towered behind them, separating the two of them from the other crowds.

The morning passed.

break halfway through

“I would like to confess to someone dear

eyes turned

knelt in front of Mandy. “Mandy,” he

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