Chatper 807
Marrying the Man in the Dark
Chapter 807 Raymondâs Sins Are Etched In Stone
âThe Lenoirs are here?â Cheriseâs eyebrows shot up like startled sparrows.
With no time to ponder, she followed Syatt like a shadow.
Zooming past the wards, she caught a fleeting glimpse of Lyra, her eyes swollen, emerging from one.
Cherise didnât give it much thought; after all, this girl was overly dramatic, shedding tears over the most
trivial things.
Entering Raymondâs ward alongside Syatt, Cherise encountered a bustling corridor.
There was Maeve, slumped on a bench with Charles nervously buzzing around like a concerned bee.
And Tristan, head hung low with shoulders slumped, stood nearby. On the opposite side, Damien
brooded like a raincloud, surrounded by some of the loyal servants of the Lenoir family.
In a corner, Wanda, the epitome of nonchalance, tapped away on her phone, probably indulging in
some gossip with her friends.
As Cherise stepped in, Charles stood up. âDr. Shaw⦠uh, I mean, Cherry!â he stammered with a
nervous grin. âIâm so glad you made it. Can you⦠uh, talk some sense into Dame?â
Cherise furrowed her brows, her gaze sweeping the room. With a slow smile, she settled next to
Damien, taking his cold hand in hers. âCharles, what exactly do you want me to convince Damien of?â
âPlease⦠ask him to spare my father.â Tristanâs voice rasped from the shadows, filled with the weight
of his request.
âI know this seems crazy, asking you for thisâ¦after everything.â He said while meeting Cheriseâs gaze.
His face bore the marks of time and desperation.
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His only remaining eye held a glimmer of vulnerability. âCherry, you should understand where Iâm
coming from. Raymond Lenoir is my dad. I know he messed up and deserves some punishment. I
promise that once I bring him back to Adania, Iâll uncover all his illegal activities and send him to jail.
Just⦠can you let him live?â
Tristanâs voice grew more determined, his eyes burning with a quiet fire. âYou might not know this, but
for the past five years, Damien has been consumed by finding you, leaving the company on the brink of
collapse. I took charge, kept things running, and never asked for a fancy title or a hefty paycheck. I
simply put in the hours, day after day. I might not be an outstanding performer; perhaps I stumbled a
bit, but no one can say I didnât give it my all. Iâm ready to keep working for Damien until I retire, until my
last breath⦠I just hope you and Damien would be willing to spare my fatherâs lifeâ¦â
Cherise pursed her lips, her eyes shifting to Damienâs somber face. Her mind grappled with the weight
of the request.
After a tense silence, Damien raised his head, his eyes like molten steel. He locked onto Tristan, his
voice dripping with icy rage. âYou pleaded for your father, Tristan, but who pleads for mine? Who brings
them back? Who heals the wounds your dad tore into my mom, the innocent one in all of this? Your
parents are your shield, while mine are ghosts haunting me. Why should your precious family walk free
when mine is buried six feet under? Who compensates Maeve and me for what we have lost?â
His voice grew hoarse, anger contorting his features. He pointed a finger at Maeveâs carefully restored
face,
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still a mask of unnatural perfection. âTell me, can you undo what your dad did to my sister?â
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Tristan fell silent, swallowed by Damienâs fury. After a long moment, he met Damienâs gaze. âThe past
cannot be rewritten. Butâ¦â
Damienâs words, cold and sharp as a blade, cut through his. âSo your fatherâs sins are etched in stone,
too.â
Tristanâs lips tightened. Catching a glimpse of Damienâs raw vulnerability for a fleeting moment, he
leaned in, his voice a husky plea. âDame, please, for the sake of what remains of our bond. Do this.â
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