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,

child.”

again and reclined his

first time

manor was enormous, but it exuded an eerie darkness.

windows were either covered

from the swaying fixtures hanging from the ceiling.

a scene straight out of

1/3

where I’ve lived for over a decade, Mandy whispered into Cherise’s

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

clenched her fist silently.

scene Mandy described was nothing short of

main hall and ascended the

room was at the far end of

“Mandy.”

voice reverberated through

to the source of the sound. It was a

the study door

‘Smack!”

swung his hand and mercilessly slapped Mandy across the

face.

“Dad…”

head spinning. Tears welled

man clenched his jaw. “DO