Chapter 343 Talk In The Study (Part One) (2/2)
Cherry thought for a while, and as she looked into Andrew's eyes, said, ”Grandpa, it's totally up to you whether you want to ask Lucia for dinner or not. If you miss her and want to see her, you can just call her over; you don'
”You're my wife in name only, on paper only. My heart and love will never be yours.”
Edward made it clear to Daisy that she was nothing to him. They were both victims of family greed -- the marriage was arranged for them.
Six years passed. She remained quiet, gaining a reputation in the army as a tough-as-nails colonel. When she walked into his life again, Edward fell in love with this woman...
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It wasn't until the figure got closer that Cherry clearly saw who he really was.
It was Mond. He walked closer to Cherry, and after he stood in front of her, he asked, ”Don't you feel scared here all alone by yourself?”
”How...how can you be here?” asked Cherry, in a very astonished tone. Mond didn't live in the compound, but why had he come there?
”If I tell you that I'm here for you, will you believe me?” said Mond. He then moved his eyes to the window on the 2nd floor, and thought, 'If I'm right, then that must be Andrew's study window.'
Hearing what Mond had just said to her, Cherry immediately shook her head. She didn't trust Mond at all, but why would he had come there for her? She didn't know Mond almost at all, and she wondered how was he able to do something for her. Although he had once saved her life, it didn't mean that he could do anything for her.
Mond shifted his eyes onto Cherry again, and asked, ”Well? Do you believe me?”
”What on earth are you doing here?” asked Cherry. She suddenly thought that perhaps Mond had indeed grown up in the courtyard, and that he may indeed know Jackson, Stephen and Sally ever since they were young. Now that he was standing right in front of her, it seemed her guess was true.