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.

sat on the edge of the bed, picked up the bowl of stew, and spoon-fed him, just as

the headboard with a slightly emotional gaze. “You’re still so

a moment as she held

took a deep breath and looked up at him in exasperation.

softly. “This… is nice.”

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

one bite at a time, and he ate

of stew was quickly

administered the medicine she had just purchased.

you feel better?” she asked

“Much better.”

down and rest for a

behind his head and gently pushed him back. “Rest well.”

said that, she was about to withdraw her hand, but he firmly grasped

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her into

chest, causing

enveloped in a familiar

arms encircled her.

chest. “Cherise, let me hold you for a while.”

opened her mouth, wanting to resist, but

It’s okay….

eyes, nestling greedily in his arms.

now, so she would allow him to hold