Chapter 404

Chapter 404 Seaside Villa

“I’m going to start by seeking revenge on Raymond for what he did to my parents. Then, I’ll do

everything in my power to bring down the people who helped him, even if it means sacrificing myself. If

you no longer want me, I’ll be with my parents in heaven.”

Cherise was shocked and quickly covered his mouth. “You… stop with all this nonsense!”

Damien smiled softly and kissed her hand. “My dear, I cannot imagine my life without

you.”

He held Cherise in his arms, gently kissing her, reflecting her determined and unwavering gaze. “I have

been contemplating this for quite some time.”

“I have come to realize… I cannot live without you any longer.”

The man leaned in and whispered softly into Cherise’s ear. “If you are wondering whether I despise

your uncle… well, I used to.”

“For the past thirteen years, I have harbored resentment towards the man who took my parents away,

kidnapped my sister, and forced me to pretend to be sick.”

“But when I discovered that he started the fire to ensure you received the necessary treatment, my

hatred diminished.”

“As time went on, I realized that if you despised your uncle because of me, you would choose me over

him and stay… I made up my mind to let go of that hatred.”

Cherise stood there, completely taken aback, her eyes fixed on the man before her, her face displaying

astonishment.

For a brief moment, she found herself speechless, unsure of how to react.

Damien had never opened up to her in such a profound way. The sincerity in his gaze was undeniable,

leaving her with absolute certainty that he had no intention of letting her go,

But…

Tears welled up and rolled down her cheeks, and she turned around, burying her face into Damien’s

chest. “1… I don’t want to leave you either…”

“Silly girl, then let’s not part ways.

Damien embraced her tightly, showering her with kisses. “Let’s leave the past behind us.”

“You and I… cannot change the past.”

“But the future… we still have a long time ahead of us.”

He playfully nuzzled her like a child. “How about we make a deal?”

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“I have endured thirteen years of ridicule, pretending to be blind because of your illness.”

“How about, as payback, you tolerate me for thirteen years? Let’s make it a twenty-year- arrangement

with interest. Spend twenty years with me first, and consider it settling the score, okay?”

Cherise found his calculation rather amusing. “What kind of math is this?”

“So, my wifey,” the man rarely used such an endearing term as he looked at her. “is that a deal

Damien’s captivating, husky voice, along with his adorable expression, left Cherise completely

defenseless.

She couldn’t resist and shrugged, smiling. “Alright, I promise.”

Damien gently lifted her chin and kissed her lips. “Perfect! We have a deal.”

With a smile, he suggested, “This place is a seaside paradise. I have a villa nearby that I haven’t

stayed in yet. How about we go there now?”

Cherise was momentarily surprised, then remembered that there was no coastline in Adania.

In fact, he had driven her to the seaside in Yatesville.

But…

“When did you buy a villa?”

He was never the type to interact with strangers, let alone go through the trouble of purchasing a

villa!

“A few days ago.”

The man gave a slight, warm smile. “The house is under your name.”

“Why mine?”

He crouched before her and motioned for her to hop on his back. “Because I didn’t want you to walk

away from me.”

He lifted her onto his back gently, a faint smile playing on his lips. “Seaside villas don’t come cheap. I

spent over six million on this.”