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Marrying the Man in the Dark (Damien and Cherise) novel Chapter 22

Chapter 22 You Can’t Be So Reckless 

We were just sending you away so we could talk about things we didn’t want you to know about.” 

Cherise’s actions stopped entirely

She turned and looked at Damien with a complicated expression

So you didn’t have to rush back at all. Nor did you need to get yourself into such a wretched 

state.” 

Cherise gritted her teeth and wanted to say something, but Elvis immediately started to smooth things over. Mr. Lenoir, Cherise was afraid you were hungry.” 

Please don’t take offense. Cherise grew up in the countryside since she was young. She views things too simply sometimes. Please pardon her.” 

Uncle Shaw!” 

Cherise gritted her teeth. She didn’t think she had done anything wrong, so she couldn’t stand her uncle degrading her before Damien

Keep quiet, Cherise!” 

Elvis took a deep breath. You’re Mrs. Lenoir from now on. You can’t be so reckless!” 

You must know that you have a reputation as Mrs. Lenoir. It’s more important than this. dispensable breakfast!” 

But to me, you think your breakfast is more important!” 

What nonsense is this?! You’re the Lenoir family’s daughterinlaw, the wealthiest family in Mondale!” 

The noise of the uncle and niece arguing made Damien turn away silently. He wheeled himself to the window to feel the morning breeze

Since he was around ten years old, no one other than the villa’s servants cared if he ate breakfast

No one would ever climb up more than ten flights of stairs like Cherise just so he could have an earlier breakfast

He had always been lonely and desolate

Therefore, he felt contented when he heard ordinary people like Elvis and Cherise argue over something as simple as breakfast

The morning breeze caressed his face. He shut his eyes and had a selfdeprecating smile on the corners of his lips

Here, your breakfast.” 

A woman’s crisp voice rang in his ears. I tried looking in the cafés downstairs but couldn’t find 

favorite milk and sandwiches, so I bought what was available. Don’t turn it down.” 

your 

He turned and was faced with Cherise’s tiny, charming face.. 

She was looking down and inserting a straw into a milkshake. She looked up with a smile as she passed it to him. I bet someone as wealthy as you hasn’t tried this before. It’s delicious.” 

Upon seeing that he wasn’t taking it from her, she grabbed his hand and put the milkshake in it. I carried it up fifteen floors. Don’t be rude, okay?” 

This was Damien’s first time trying a milkshake outside

The milkshake was made of strawberries and bananas. A little sugar was added as well

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