Chapter 205
Marrying the Man in the Dark
Chapter 205 Thank You
Their eyes met, and he gave her a slight smile. Cherise felt a little rush, quickly shifting her gaze
away.
Sitting at the dining table, Damien mentioned, âThis place is nothing like Lenoir Manor; itâs pretty
remote, with no public transport around and hardly any cabs.â He continued, âcome join. me for
breakfast. Iâll give you a lift afterward.â
Cherise pursed her lips and didnât intend to pay him much attention. âEven if there are few taxis, Iâll wait
by the roadside, and Iâm sure Iâll eventually catch one!â
Damien chuckled, âBut your backpack is in my car.â
Cherise was taken aback. She shot him a glare. âDonât think I canât go to school just because I donât
have my backpack!â
Trying to make things right with me this way without explaining the situation and an apology? Not a
chance!
âFine, you can go to school without a backpack.
âWhile I donât just have your backpack in the car, I also have your textbooks, class notes for today, and
the holiday homework youâve been asked to hand in today.â
This time, Cherise was left with no choice.
Lennon quietly gave Damien a thumbs-up. This guy is incredibly thorough and thick-skinned!
Cherise pursed her lips, feeling somewhat resigned. She made her way back to the dining table to
finish her breakfast. After noticing her slightly messy hair, Damien said. âYou might want to brush. your
teeth, wash your face, and tie up your hair.â
Cherise was puzzled by his sudden instructions. It dawned on her that she had woken up in a bit of a
panic, thinking she had slept the night with Lennon after a round of drinks, so she hurried out without
freshening up!
Cheriseâs face flushed as she hurried to the bathroom.
Lennon couldnât help but admire Damien. âSo, I heard your Cherry has been playing the active role of a
caregiver to you?â
How did the roles get reversed? Seems like sheâs the one getting taken care of now, and the typically
proud Damien is⦠like a father taking care of the child.
Damien raised an eyebrow at him. âDonât you have anyone looking out for you?â
Lennon was taken aback. Why single out the single folks?
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Dejected, Lennon briefly embraced Blake, his fellow single comrade who was busy eating. I can take
care of Blake!â
The young man widened his eyes and fought to escape. âNo thanks!â
Lennon was left momentarily speechless.
After freshening up, Cherise emerged from the bathroom. The other three were already seated at the
dining table, leaving an empty spot across from Damien, which she reluctantly occupied
The man across from her slid a plate of food in her direction. âDig in while itâs still hot.â
Cherise shot him a glance, but she wasnât about to forgive him just because he was being thoughtful.
Nevertheless, she hadnât eaten much the previous night and had been hungry.
As she tasted the food, it turned out to be genuinely delicious.
After breakfast, Damien gave Cherise a ride to school. He hadnât lied; he had her backpack, textbooks,
classroom notes for the day, and the holiday homework she needed to submit to her teacher.
âThanks,â she said, a small smile showing her appreciation.
He chuckled. âNo need to thank me.â
With that, Damien started the car. But as they pulled away, Cherise raised an eyebrow.
âAre you sure itâs safe to drive me to school like this?â
Wouldnât someone notice?
Even though Damien had been candid about his perfect eyesight with her, it wasnât a given that
everyone else would know he wasnât blind, right?
Besides, Lennon had told her that Damien had his share of enemies, and heâd been feigning blindness
as a tactic to fool them. So, wouldnât it raise eyebrows if others saw him driving so casually?