Chapter 20
Marrying the Man in the Dark
Chapter 20 A Real Man
Mr. Kolson twisted Erianaâs arm viciously, and she grimaced in pain. When she heard what Damien
said, she gritted her teeth, unconvinced. She wanted to retort when Evaline stopped her.
Evaline was a few years older than Eriana and was slightly more experienced.
Evaline could tell with one glance that Damienâs clothes and the silk ribbon around his eyes were
pricey.
On top of his noble demeanor, she had guessed from the start that the man was of significant stature.
At that moment, what Damien said made her feel that her guess was entirely accurate.
She pulled Eriana back and shook her head slightly.
âI suddenly remembered that I have something to do with my sister. Weâre leaving!â
After that, she pulled Eriana away and quickly left before Elvis could answer.
âWeâve ridiculed ourselves in front of you, Mr. Lenoir.â
After the two left, Elvis smiled shamefully. âThis is our family. I had no other way, so I made Cheriseâ¦â
âCherise and I are doing well.â
Damienâs cold voice rang. âCherise, I want to speak to Uncle Shaw alone.â
Cherise raised her head to glance at Elvis. âWhereâs Aunt Sarah?â
âSending Sky and Tay to school.â
The petite woman took a deep breath. âYou havenât eaten, have you?â
âWhy donât you buy us breakfast?â
Damien said nonchalantly.
Cherise nodded and turned to leave.
When her figure vanished at the end of the corridor, Elvis sighed indifferently. He looked up at Damien.
âWhat do you wish to say to me, Mr. Lenoir?â
âHave your sisters always been like this?â
âMm.â
âDid Cherise grow up in such surroundings?â
âYes.â
Damien turned and rolled his wheelchair to the window as he felt the cool breeze outside. âItâs been
tough for her. She grew up in such conditions but is still so silly.â
âCherise isnât silly. Sheâs just simple and goes about her life bluntly.â
Elvis sighed. âMr. Lenoir, youâll spend the rest of your life with her⦠I hope you can take the time to
understand her. Sheâs actually a great girl.â
Damien laughed lightly. âDid I say I want to spend the rest of my life with her?â
âBut⦠Cherise is prepared to spend the rest of her life with you.â
Damien looked downstairs.
The girl in jeans and a white Tâshirt quickly walked toward the hospitalâs main entrance to buy
breakfast at a café outside.
The morning breeze swept her dark hair. She had a youthful glow to her in the morning light.
He quietly watched as she walked into a café. âDo you feel reassured that sheâs married to a blind man
who killed almost everyone in his family?â
Elvis looked at him for a long time. âI donât believe the outside rumors. I only believe what I see.â
âPerhaps you have intricate thoughts and a complicated family background, but I can tell youâre a real
man.â
âA real man wonât hurt a woman who treats him sincerely.â
Damienâs lips twitched, and he smiled. âYour information shows youâve been an honest farmer in the
countryside all your life. The only thing unusual is that you were conscripted into the army for three
years two decades ago in the culinary team.â
âBut what youâre saying is making me doubt your identity.â
Damien wasnât prejudiced against people from the countryside. His familyâs old servants were from the
country but were plain and simple people who spoke colloquially. Few could come up with such cryptic
statements.
Elvis was startled before he understood what Damien meant. âYouâve watched too much. television.â
âI hope thatâs the case.â
The man in the wheelchair sneered. He turned and examined Elvisâ expression through the translucent
black ribbon. âBut I wonât find it strange even if you donât have an ordinary identity.â