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.

bowl of stew, and spoon-fed him,

a slightly

a moment as she held

up at him in exasperation. I’m a doctor. Of course,

“This… is

by his gaze. She wanted to give up and leave him, but she felt guilty

spoon-fed him one bite at a time, and he ate each

of stew was

Cherise slowly administered the medicine she

feel better?” she asked softly.

“Much better.”

and rest for a while.”

and gently pushed him back. “Rest well.”

withdraw her

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pulled her

body pressed against her chest, causing her

herself enveloped in a familiar

strong arms encircled

his chest. “Cherise, let me

wanting to resist, but ultimately remained silent.

It’s okay….

nestling greedily

she would allow him to hold