Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 397 A Scene From A Horror Movie

Damien gripped the steering wheel with one hand, his gaze fixed on the entrance of the place they were about to enter.

It turned out that she had spent the past thirteen years in this dreadful place.

He closed his eyes, feeling a pang of guilt. As her brother, he should have rushed here as soon as he heard about her.

But fear held him back.

What if he and his once beloved sister were now on diverging paths in life?

Leaning back in the plush leather seat, Damien felt weariness wash over him, his eyes still shut.

He used to be consumed by hatred, wanting nothing more than to sever ties with the world, the Lenoir family, and anyone who had caused harm to those he cared about.

But he never expected….

His grandfather’s decision that would turn his world upside down..

Lately, he had been sneaking back to the Lenoir Residence.

The old man’s words echoed in his mind.

“Your hesitation and wariness towards meeting Maeve show that you’ve changed…”

He let out a sigh..

thing in his life. Otherwise, we

child.”

sighed again and reclined

first time

but it exuded an eerie darkness.

seemed dimmer than in ordinary houses. The windows were either covered with dark,

of light came from the swaying fixtures hanging from the

felt like a scene straight out of a horror

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I’ve lived for over a decade, Mandy

is disfigured, so she avoids light, mirrors, and meeting people. She prefers having me stand before her so she can look at my face.”

clenched her fist silently.

Mandy described was nothing short of

main hall and ascended the stairs to the

the far end of the corridor.

“Mandy.”

voice reverberated through

sound. It was a slender, middle-aged man.

opened the study door

‘Smack!”

react, the man swung his hand and mercilessly slapped

face.

“Dad…”

gritted her teeth, her head spinning. Tears welled up in

clenched his jaw. “DO NOT