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.

edge of the bed, picked up the bowl of stew, and

reclined against the headboard with a slightly

a moment as she

breath and looked up at him in exasperation. I’m

“This…

felt guilty for causing his current condition,

bite at a time, and he

bowl of stew was quickly finished..

administered the medicine she had

feel better?” she asked

“Much better.”

rest

behind his head and gently

said that, she was about to withdraw her

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man pulled her

chest, causing her heart to race.

a familiar yet unfamiliar

strong arms

“Cherise, let me hold you

opened her mouth, wanting to resist, but ultimately

It’s okay….

eyes, nestling greedily

sick now, so she would allow him to hold her for