Marrying the Man in the Dark

Cherise was still stunned by the strange turn of events, which left her befuddled. After a couple of seconds, she finally nodded eagerly. “Yes, yes, yes.”

“But… how did you…”

“I asked Blake to bring him here,” a low voice rang out.

Damien sat in the passenger seat, his voice composed as he added, “Since you want to adopt him, I will definitely help you.”

“Yolanda deliberately inflated the price, not only to intentionally make things difficult for you but also because Sebastian truly desires this child.”

The man’s deep voice remained steady. “Sebastian never acts without purpose; this child may not be as simple as he seems.”

“Hey hey hey.”

Alexis rolled his eyes, giving a cold glance at Damien. “Isn’t it disrespectful to discuss me as if I’m not here?”

“Too late for that.”

Damien chuckled softly. “If you are so concerned about respect, then you should have been quite upset when we initially tied you up.”

After speaking, he glanced at Alexis through the rearview mirror. “Kid, you don’t actually mind being tied up by us, do you?”

thin line, then he turned his head and snorted,

a week ago, I enjoyed the drumsticks you

Miss Yolanda who wishes to adopt me… I don’t like

played along, not crying or causing a scene when you were tied up?”

in

if she still couldn’t believe him. “How old are you, and why are you so… so mature?”

four and a half years

his fingers. “Don’t underestimate me because of my age. I’ve seen a lot.”

enough to understand, I’ve either been kidnapped or was nearly kidnapped. I’ve witnessed a lot of the good and

a slightly grim expression

a four-and-a-half-year-old child would typically

However…

been kidnapped

“Yes.”

elaborated, “My very first memories are when I was

people. When the individuals who took me were involved in a car accident in Adania,

at Cherise indifferently. “You guys are so

pursed her lips, unsure how to respond to the child yet, but Damien