Chatper 669
Marrying the Man in the Dark
Chapter 669 Are You An Angel?
An array of red wines and spirits adorned the coffee table.
Once the hotel staff left, Damien finally released Cherise and asked, âWhich one would you like to drink?â
Cherise was momentarily stunned, realizing that Damien wanted her to drown her sorrows in alcohol. She didnât
object to the idea.
Taking a deep breath, she replied, âI donât mind having a drink. But Damien, this doesnât mean my medical career is
over. Instead⦠Iâm embarking on a new journey!â
Seeing her maintain a tough facade, Damien smiled and gently poured her a drink. âHere you go.â
Cherise sat up straight on the couch and accepted the red wine he offered before downing it in one gulp.
Silently, Damien poured her a second glass, then a third, a fourthâ¦
Eventually, Cherise became so intoxicated that she slumped into Damienâs arms, giggling. âTell me, what kind of job
can I do? Iâm not very clever. What else can I do if I canât be a doctor?â
âI once considered becoming a lawyer, but Iâm terrible at debating. Besides, Iâm not very intelligent.â
âWhat do you think I could do? Do you think I would make a decent nanny?â
Damien furrowed his brow at the sight of Cheriseâs drunken state.
He tenderly pulled her into his arms. âWork can wait. You should take a break first.â
âRemember? You promised that if I helped you resolve the issues with Martha and Isaac, you would let the two
children accompany me for a while.â
Cherise gazed at him and nodded. âYes, I made that promise!â
Damien smiled and continued, âAre you comfortable with the children traveling to Adania. with me?â
Cherise pondered briefly before shaking her head firmly. âNo, Iâm not.â
Damien sighed helplessly as he observed her. After all these years, Cherise only resembled the girl he had first met
when she was drunk.
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Over the years, she must have learned many ways to protect herself. But how could she have anticipated that
Gwenn would follow her to Lermille?
âIf youâre worriedâ¦â
Damien cunningly retrieved his phone and activated the recording function before asking gently, âCherise, if youâre
concerned about the children traveling long distances⦠Why donât you come to Adania with us? You can join in the
fun and keep an eye on us. How does that
sound?â
Cherise held a bottle of wine, thought for a moment, and finally nodded. âOkay.â
âDamien⦠youâre a good man.â
Sunlight streamed through the window, bathing Cheriseâs face in a warm glow. Under the radiant sunlight, her
flushed face, due to alcohol, appeared exceptionally beautiful.
Damien saved the recording on his phone with satisfaction and smiled at her. âWhen you said Iâm a good man, are
you putting me in the friend zone?â
Cherise was startled and quickly shook her head. âNo⦠I genuinely think youâre a good person⦠If it werenât for
youâ¦â
She gazed at Damienâs face in a daze, smiling innocently at him. âIf it werenât for you today, I wouldnât know what
to doâ¦â
âAnd alsoâ¦â Cherise picked up the bottle, poured herself a drink, and downed it in one gulp. âWithout you, I
wouldnât have thought about so many things. I wouldnât have expected Dr. Lane to do such a thingâ¦â
Then, she looked at him dazedly before reaching out to touch the sharp contours of his face. âDamien, are you an
angel? Why is it that⦠whenever you appear, many of my problems. seem to be solvedâ¦â