Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 686 “More Drumsticks For Mommy; Fewer For Sera”

Ursula’s eyes narrowed with determination. “Yes, I must confront him! You’ve been feeling unwell lately, even rushing to the emergency room twice this week. Yet, he returns with his ex-wife, lavishing her affectionately, without even a moment to spare for you! It’s unthinkable!”

“No, Lula…” Rowena’s voice trailed off as Ursula abruptly ended the call and stormed off, intent on confronting Damien and Cherise.

Back in her hospital ward, Rowena gazed at her heavily bandaged feet, a soft sigh escaping her lips. She had stood by Damien for three years, and now his ex-wife loomed as her first, perhaps her last, formidable opponent.

Meanwhile, after instructing Mr. Hampson to take their luggage home, Damien escorted. Cherise and their children to the New World Restaurant.

This marked Cherise’s first visit to the restaurant in five years.

As she

surveyed the familiar surroundings, memories flooded back. She remembered when she had encountered Mandy while savoring chicken legs with Lucy. Back then, Mandy had been a pawn in Maeve’s game.

the tables had turned. Now, Mandy held a

truth, Cherise owed her peaceful years to Mandy’s unwavering support. Though technically younger, Mandy acted with the

skills instilled in her by Maeve blossomed into a confident leadership, making her the very embodiment of

partners or shareholders, her introduction remained humble: “Hello, I

her dear sister.”

a smile

leg is delicious! Tastes just like Mr.

“Perhaps Mr. Lenoir learned his culinary skills

chuckled, placing a chicken leg on Cherise’s

to win your mother’s

hint of amusement in

one, two, and three chicken legs on Cherise’s plate. “Mommy can’t eat that much! Give some to Sera,

need to watch your figure,