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, just

reclined against the headboard with a slightly emotional gaze. “You’re still so gentle.”

a moment as

at him in exasperation.

chuckled softly. “This… is

and leave him, but she felt guilty for causing his current condition, so she suppressed her feelings and

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

bowl of stew was quickly finished..

him the stew, Cherise slowly administered the medicine she had

feel better?” she asked softly.

“Much better.”

and rest for

pillow behind his head and gently pushed him back.

withdraw her hand, but he

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pulled her into the covers.

her chest, causing her heart to

herself enveloped in a familiar yet unfamiliar embrace.

strong arms encircled her.

“Cherise, let me hold you for

opened her mouth, wanting to

It’s okay….

nestling

she would allow him to hold