Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 389 Charisa Neller

“Yes.”

Elvis wiped his eyes and raised his head. His eyes shimmered with tears as he looked at Damien. “Old Mr. Lenoir found me when my mother was seriously ill. I was searching for a way to make money in the black market.”

“However…”

He laughed bitterly. “Thirteen years ago, I was traumatized by what happened and vowed never to commit arson or harm anyone again. Instead, I planned to sell my blood or organs.”

“Unexpectedly, even after all these years, Old Mr. Lenoir still had someone waiting to capture me in the black market.”

Although Elvis was staring directly at Damien, his gaze seemed distant. Later, he sent people to beat me up and threatened to hand me over to the police.”

“I admitted that I deserved punishment for my crime, but I begged to be allowed to say goodbye to my family. My mother was dying, and the daughter I raised had reached a marriageable age. I pleaded to see them one last time.”

“Old Mr. Lenoir took pity on me and asked if I would do something in exchange for forgiveness. He knew I was just a pawn. Even if I hadn’t started the fire, the mastermind would have found someone else…”

was desperate and had no choice but to do as Old Mr.

your photo and asked if

she agreed, I could pretend it was

to marry you, I wouldn’t force her. I knew I would eventually have

I didn’t expect her to agree when she saw your photo. She even put it under her pillow, saying you

to put us at ease. We were worried that she

realized that… she really

on Damien. “But fate played a cruel trick. I thought everything

“Who knew…”

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grandfather was

his eyes and emphasized what Elvis had said. “You were just a

fire thirteen years ago, someone else would

and clenched his fists. “Honestly, you

a bitter laugh. “But there’s no denying

take responsibility for

family. My wife will take them to a place where no one

safe