My Blind Husband novel (Damien and Cherie) novel Chapter 678

Chapter 678 Can We Still Make It Work?

A soft chuckle escaped from his lips, his breath tickling her ear. “I’ll take care of everything.” he whispered.

Cherise was taken aback. This was not what she had intended when she kissed him!

Damien had made it clear that he didn’t like verbal gratitude, so in a moment of impulsiveness, she tiptoed and kissed his lips.

But this sudden turn of events was beyond anything she could have expected.

Cherise struggled to express her thoughts. “I didn’t mean that I didn’t, I…”

“Shh,” the man chuckled lightly, his tongue tracing a delicate path along her earlobe. “I understand.”

Did he really understand? No, clearly he didn’t!

Taking a deep breath, Cherise carefully chose her words, ready to continue her explanation, but then-

“Uh-!” A sensual moan escaped her lips.

“Once you’re in, there’s no way out,” he declared, his voice laced with a hint of playful dominance.

The curtains in the house were drawn, casting a suggestive glow in the dim room as slivers of sunlight streamed through the gaps.

The light, the moment, the man himself all of it reminded Cherise of the time five years ago at Lenoir Manor. He was always so unpredictable.

She couldn’t help but wonder how he had spent those five

years. “You…”

Wrapping her arms around Damien’s neck, Cherise whispered, “Were there any other women in your life during the last five years?”

Her sudden question caught him off guard. A faint sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead as he dismissed it, saying, “Other women? Seriously? I’ve been saving all the good stuff just for you. Can’t you feel it?”

Cherise’s initial surprise turned into a subtle blush as she realized her question hadn’t landed as expected. Closing her eyes, she felt an unexpected sweetness blossoming in her chest

It was astonishing that his desire for her remained so intense even after five years had passed.

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it was almost unbelievable that he had managed to restrain himself for her…

If this were someone else’s story, she would wholeheartedly cheer them on, urging them to pursue true love and marriage. But the relationship between her and Damien…