Chapter 10
Marrying the Man in the Dark
Chapter 10 Donât Bully My Husband!
Cheriseâs hands shook slightly as she held Damienâs wheelchair.
Damienâs words prompted her to realize something. None of the servants bothered to come to them
since they entered Lenoir Residence.
She looked at Damienâs chiseled facial features under the dim moonlight and felt pity for him.
His cousin, Tristan, bullied him because of his disability and molested his wife right before his
eyes.
Furthermore, his aunt and uncle mocked him, never treating him with respect.
As for his grandfatherâ¦
Previously, Cherise thought Damienâs grandfather cared about him. Otherwise, why would he be
concerned about Damien getting married?
However, she witnessed how coldly Old Mr. Lenoir treated Damien in Lenoir Residence. Thus, she
believed Old Mr. Lenoir also disliked Damien.
She could not help but feel sad as she thought about this.
Damien lost his closest family members from a young age. Furthermore, his other relatives mistreated
him. It must have been heartbreaking for himâ¦
Cherise instinctively reached out and gently held his cold hand.
His hand trembled slightly, jolting her to her senses.
She withdrew her hand abruptly as if scalded. Still, she said firmly, âIâm your family now, and Iâll always
be with you.â
Damien appeared bewildered for a second.
He turned to Cherise and looked at her through the ribbon over his eyes.
Cherise thought he did not hear her properly.
Thus, she repeated in earnest, âAlthough we⦠have only been married for one day, Iâm not like them. I
will be loyal to you. Even if youâre cursed, Iâm not afraid. Iâll always be with you.â
Damien chuckled silently. âCome here.â
Cherise went to him obediently and was suddenly pulled into his embrace.
His breaths gently brushed against her neck, making her feel ticklish.
He held her with one hand and used his other hand to tuck her hair behind her ears gently. âAre you
sure youâre not afraid?â
The moon appeared hazy, partially shrouded by wispy clouds.
Cheriseâs heart began to palpitate as she remained in Damienâs embrace.
The black silk over Damienâs eyes made him seem forbidding under the moonlight. He looked alluring
yet dangerous.
Cherise could not help but blush.
This handsome man has been my husband since yesterday.I guess Iâm lucky, right?
Cherise looked adorably and alluring, with her cheeks flushed.
Damien repeated the question in his gruff voice. âYou want to be with me? Are you not afraid you could
die?â
Those words of warning sounded cold on his lips. It hurt Cheriseâs heart to see him like this.
She nodded and looked into his eyes earnestly as she replied, âIâm not afraid.â
Although three of his fiancées died, I married him and survived. It means I have enough good luck for
both of
us!
Damien looked into her innocent and sincere gaze and sighed. âYou silly girl.â
However, a figure suddenly dashed out of the house before Cherise could determine whether he meant
those words as a compliment..
âDamien!â
Tristan rushed toward them furiously with soot all over his face.
His hair was a mess, and his suit was disheveled. Furthermore, his cheek was swollen with a palm.
print on it.
He kicked Damienâs wheelchair violently and shouted, âYou were usually so quiet that we thought. you
were mute. Who knew youâre capable of instigating me at the right moment.â
âI should have known youâre up to no good.â
âYou egged me into fighting with the Belcourt family. Thanks to you, the Belcourt family threatens to
drag the matter to the public, causing Grandpa to take back the company he just gave me to save his
face!â
âYou blind b*stard! You tricked me!â
Damien chuckled and said coldly, âSince you knew I was up to no good, why did you still fall for
it?â
âAre you so stupid that you needed beating to realize you shouldnât have quarreled with them?â
His tone was harsh and sarcastic, pushing the already fuming Tristan off the edge.
Tristan kicked Damienâs, wheelchair several times, causing it to wobble unstably.
He thought he had kicked hard enough to make Damien fall out of the wheelchair.
Unexpectedly, a womanâs hands stabilized the wheelchair as it was about to tip over.
Cherise held the wheelchair still and glared at Tristan. âDonât bully my husband!â
Tristan was rendered speechless.
He could not believe his eyes when he saw her furious glare.
Previously, Cherise was so meek and docile that she did not dare to complain when he pinched her
butt. Yet, she not only glared but scolded him.
He sneered and grabbed her chin. âWhy? Are you going to defend him?â
âHave
you forgotten your place? You canât even protect yourself.â
He laughed menacingly. âArenât you scared Iâll assault you right before your useless husband?â
He thought a woman who didnât dare to complain when he molested her would not dare to fight back.
However, he was wrong.
Cherise clenched her teeth. She removed her high heel shoes and attacked Tristanâs face with them. âI
donât care if you bully me, but Iâll never tolerate anyone bullying my husband!â
âWhat makes you think no one cares about my husband? Iâll have you know that Iâm protecting him
from now on!â
Tristan was disoriented from being hit by Cheriseâs shoes.
By the time he recovered, Cherise had run away barefoot, pushing Damien down the flowerâlined path
and disappearing into the distance.
Tristan wiped his face and smelled the stench of blood.
He cursed under his breath and thought to chase after them. However, Raymond shouted behind him,
âGet back here! Havenât you humiliated yourself enough?â
âBut Dad, Damien schemed against me!â
âItâs because your mistake allowed him to do so!â
Raymond glared at Tristan. âYou have better behave!â.
âYour grandfather is furious. If Damien tattle to him, you will lose your chance to get money from that
old man!â
Tristan scoffed indifferently. âGrandpa doesnât care much about him anyway. Itâs been years since he
kicked Damien out of the house. He even arranged for Damien to marry a country bumpkin. Heâs not
planning to let him inherit anything!â
Raymond sneered. âWould he have married that country bumpkin if I didnât get rid of his three previous
fiancées?â
Tristan was stunned. âHis three late fiancées. Did youâ¦â
âI did it.â
Raymond stood in the shadow and lit a cigarette. âDonât assume you can sit back and relax. Your
grandfather cares about that cursed boy.â
Cherise kept running, pushing Damien in his wheelchair.
Desperate to escape, she finally found her way out of the complicated flowerâlined path.
Still, she continued running until she and Damien arrived at the main road.
Once she confirmed Tristan did not run after them, she slumped to the ground and leaned against the
wheelchair, gasping for breath
She had not been this nervous for a long time.
âThank you.â
Damien reached for a bottle of mineral water at the side of the wheelchair and offered it to her.
Cherise twisted open the cap and drank a few gulps. She felt much better after that.
Then, she wiped her sweat and turned to Damien. âI ran too recklessly just now. Did I hurt you?â
Damien leaned into his wheelchair and smiled. âMy butt is bruised all over from the rough ride.â
Cherise was stunned before asking guiltily, âReally?â
âDo you want to see them?â