Chapter 184 The Jade Pendant
Despite them being in the right and her husband standing up for both her and her uncle, nob*dy seemed pleased.
Yet, she didnât blame her husband-she found it rather satisfying.
âCherry!â
As Cherise and Damien started to walk back, Jack, who had been observing, approached with a playful grin. âWho wouldâve thought youâd still remember me after moving to the city?â
âLetâs not head home just yet,â he suggested. âWhy not come to my place and meet my chubby little ones? The older one just turned four and can call you Auntie now!â
Cherise bit her lip and glanced at Damien. âDearâŠâ
âGo ahead if you want to go,â Damien had a faint smile on his lips and said calmly, âI havenât heard childrenâs laughter in years.â
âAlright!â Cherry responded eagerly.
Cheriseâs eyes gleamed, and her face lit up with joy as Damien nodded.
âMr. Lenoir truly has my respect,â Jack said.
Leading the way, Jack smiled as he spoke, âIt is rare to have someone born in the city who holds rural life so close to their heart. I take back what I said before, questioning whether Cherise would happily marry a disabled man.â
âOnly someone who genuinely holds her dear in his heart would bother to remember these little details about the countryside,â Jack said warmly.
Having been through lifeâs ups and downs, he could sense Damienâs sincerity towards Cherise.
Hence, he was particularly friendly towards Damien.
Their warm exchange continued as the trio reached Jackâs home. Cherise enthusiastically joined the children, and her laughter harmonized with their playful giggles as they affectionately referred to her as âAuntie.â
Jack poured a cup of tea for Damien, his eyes glinting with curiosity. âAny plans on having kids with Cherise?â
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Balancing the teacup, Damienâs eyes remained fixated on Cheriseâs playful interaction. with the children as he drifted into thoughts of their future family.
A subtle smile curved on his lips. âWeâll let nature take its course.â
You reap what you sow.
Jack chuckled, âMake sure to treat our Cherise well, okay?â
âShe was miserable, abandoned, and left in our remote village,â Jack sighed, sipping his tea. âI was ten years old when she was found. I remember discovering a tiny jade pendant tucked inside her swaddling clothes.â
âI used to enjoy watching TV dramas back then and innocently mentioned to my parents, âPerhaps this is a sign of Cheriseâs origin.â
âI got scolded by my parents. They said Cherise was now a part of the Shaw family, what other identity did she need?â
Damienâs grip on his teacup tightened ever so slightly. âAbout that jade pendant you mentionedâŠâ
âItâs still in my house!â Jack exclaimed.
Jack stood up and disappeared into the house briefly. When he returned, he had a small metal box in his hands, which he handed to Damien and said, âThe Shaw family rejected. this, stating they wanted to protect Cherise from the people who abandoned her.â
âCherise is completely unaware of its existence.â
âI can sense your genuine care and affection for Cherise, so Iâm entrusting this to you.â
âIf she ever decides to trace her biological roots, this might be useful.â
Jack sighed and added, âI doubt Iâll ever leave this mountain valley. Keeping this wonât help her in any way.â
Damien slipped the iron box into his pocket. âThank
you.â
âWhy thank me?â Jack chuckled. âCherise was like a sister to us, always helping with farming chores when she was young.â
When lunchtime arrived, Jackâs wife insisted that Cherise and Damien stay for the meal.
Cherise and Jackâs wife entertained the children while chatting about daily life, and Jack smiled warmly as he shared stories from Cheriseâs childhood with Damien.
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