Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 557 Let Me Hold You

The man reclining against the headboard had already taken off his jacket. He wore a thin shirt, and the first two buttons were undone. He was perspiring slightly and appeared strangely captivating.

In that moment, he leaned against the headboard, gazing at Cherise with an enticing yet slightly. vulnerable expression. “I can’t eat.”

Cherise’s heart fluttered at his appearance. She looked away and coughed softly. “Even if you can’t eat, you

still have to.”

“Your stomach is upset right now…”

Upon seeing his frail state, she began to feel remorseful.

She had deliberately chosen a Mexican restaurant when he had invited her to dinner.

Despite knowing that he couldn’t handle spicy food, she had ordered various spicy dishes….

In truth, she had intended to provoke him by ordering a table full of spicy food. She thought he would simply watch as she ate.

She didn’t expect him to be foolish and disregard his well-being by diving into the spicy feast!

The more she thought about it, the more remorseful she felt. She shouldn’t have acted out of spite.

the edge of the bed, picked up the bowl of stew, and spoon-fed him,

reclined against the headboard with a slightly emotional gaze.

a moment as she held the

him in exasperation. I’m

“This… is

give up and leave him, but she felt guilty for

him one bite at a time, and

stew was quickly

stew, Cherise slowly administered the medicine she had just

feel better?” she

“Much better.”

down and rest for a

head and gently pushed him back.

about to withdraw her hand, but he firmly

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man pulled her into the

warm body pressed against her chest, causing her

enveloped in a

man’s strong arms encircled

held her tightly against his chest. “Cherise, let me hold you for a

opened her mouth, wanting to resist,

It’s okay….

closed her eyes, nestling greedily in

so she would allow him to hold her for a