Chatper 681
Marrying the Man in the Dark
Chapter 681 Maeve Meeting The Nephew And Niece
Damienâs lips remained pressed together for a moment before he finally placed a hand on Isaacâs shoulder with a
helpless sigh. âI understand. Others might misinterpret her actions, but I never will.â
He had witnessed Cherise in her most vulnerable and radiant moments. He knew the purity of her heart and would
never misinterpret her intentions, not now, not ever.
However, her trust in him had undoubtedly diminished. But he understood, and he could afford to wait. He would
take things slow and gradually work to mend past mistakes.
Meanwhile, as the plane soared through the clouds, Maeve, who should have been resting, sat propped up against
her pillows, her eyes filled with warmth as she watched the little boy in front of her manipulating a Rubikâs cube.
âYouâre Ren? But whatâs your real name?â
âItâs Soren,â the little boy replied, reclining in his seat with a hint of annoyance. This woman had been bombarding
him with questions since they boarded the plane, and it was starting to wear on him.
âSorenâ¦â Maeve echoed the name, clapping her hands in delight. âWhat a lovely name! And what about your
sister?â
Serafina, a lollipop in her mouth, replied with a grin, âMy name is Serafina.â
Maeve furrowed her brows. âWhy do both kids have their motherâs last nameâ¦â
Turning to Damien, her tone laced with displeasure, she said, âDame, wouldnât it bet reasonable for at least one of
the children to bear your name?â
âWhy should they take the Lenoir name?â Cherise, seated nearby, shot her an indifferent glance. âFrom the
moment they were born, they have been Shaws.â
Cherise had never hidden the true identity of the children. After all, with Sorenâs striking resemblance to Damien,
any other claim wouldnât hold water.
However, these two children were solely raised by her, and her relationship with Damien was nothing more than a
close friendship. The suggestion that they adopt the Lenoir name struck
her as absurd.
Did Maeve honestly believe her good intentions could sway the children towards the lenoir family
Seeing Cheriseâs growing irritation, Damien frowned and gently sand to Maeve. âMaeve, these
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children are Cherryâs. For the past five years, she has raised them single-handedly. Their names and surnames are
entirely her choice.â
Maeveâs brow furrowed further. She meant no disrespect to Cheriseâs efforts, nor did she wish to create discord.
However, she couldnât help but think, âThese children share the Lenoir bloodline, after all.â
Serafinaâs eyes widened in surprise as she subconsciously pinched her arm. âMommy, isnât the blood in my body
my own? Am I some kind of doll who became a person after a blood transfusion?â
The little girlâs mind conjured up images fueled by whimsical ideas from her cartoons. âWuuu⦠Serafina is a toy
personâ¦â she mumbled in tears.
Cherise couldnât help but chuckle as she lifted the little girl into her arms. âYouâre not a toy person, my darling. Toy
people donât feel pain.â
With that, she gently pinched her daughterâs bottom. âDoes that hurt?â
The little girlâs eyes welled up with tears. âIt hurts!â
âDo you still think youâre a toy person?â Cherise asked.
âWuuu-No! Serafina is not a toy person because my bottom hurts! Now I need two lollipops. to make the pain go
away!â
Cherise shook her head, amusement playing on her lips. âLittle opportunist.â
But even as she said this, she handed her another lollipop. âThose are the last two for today; no more candy,
alright?â
âOkay!â The little girl excitedly hopped out of Cheriseâs arms, continuing to gaze at the clouds outside while
enjoying her treat.
On the other side, Soren looked up at Maeve seriously. âExcuse me, Auntie Maeve.â