Chapter 918 Too Frightened


    Damien’s phone was ringing incessantly. He had tried calling Sebastian multiple times. Many had also


    attempted to call Cherise but to no avail. Sebastian said that Cherise was unavable because she


    was too tired. Those words were suspiciousing from him.


    “Damien.” Maeve stood by the balcony, gazing at the overcast sky in the distance where Damien had


    been staring. “Still no word from Cherise?” He shook his head. After a moment, he turned to look at


    Maeve. “I’ve been overseeing Lenoir Group for a long time. I’m tired.”


    “Damien, please don’t lose hope.” Maeve pursed her lips and went up to him. “Do you know what the


    public is saying about you now?” She grasped Damien’s hand and spoke earnestly. “If you relinquish


    control of Lenoir Group now, others will assume those rumors are true. They’ll think that you’re upset


    about your wife sleeping with another man if you willingly give up these assets that basically fell from


    the sky. You must remainposed at a time like this.”


    “Cherise hasn’t returned yet. You must wait for her to return before making any decisions. You can’t


    lose yourposure… If you can’t keep it together, who will Cherise turn to in the future?” Maeve’s


    words gradually brought a glimmer of hope into Damien’s bloodshot eyes. He looked at Maeve,


    “Maeve… do you trust Cherise?”


    “How could I not trust my sister-inw?” Maeve pursed her lips. “I believe Cherise wouldn’t be


    unfaithful, even if it was for your sake… I’m aware of her stubborn nature. I’m just afraid…” Maeve


    sighed, gazing at the distant sky. “I fear she may harm herself because she’s too stubborn and


    determined…”


    Damien’s hands clenched into fists at his sides. He had underestimated Sebastian’s power. He had


    believed that assigning Mr. Kolson and ke to protect Cherise would guarantee her safety. It was his


    mistake.


    “Mr. Lenoir!” As he was consumed by regret, Mr. Hampson hurriedly opened the door and rushed to the


    balcony. “Mrs. Lenoir and Mr. ke have returned!” After that, the man dressed in ck swiftly dashed


    from the balcony. Maeve also hurried down the stairs behind Damien.


    Cherise sat on the sofa in the living room downstairs, d in white, fluffy pajamas. She was trembling


    as she was wrapped in a thick nket. Beside hery a set of soiled clothes she had worn when she


    visited Sebastian yesterday. Now, they were torn beyond recognition and covered in mud.


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    Cherise herself was covered in mud. Frances knelt beside Cherise, tears streaming down her face as


    she cleaned Cherise’s feet gently with a warm towel. The woman’s feet and legs were covered with


    various wounds. ke had changed his clothes and sat silently in a corner nearby.


    “Cherise.” Damien approached her, reaching out to hold her hand. However, she quickly withdrew her


    hand as if startled when his hand touched Cherise’s fingertips.


    “Mr. Lenoir, please refrain from touching her. Mrs. Lenoir may be too frightened… She only listens to


    ke now…” Frances wiped her tears. “Mrs. Lenoir reacted the same way when I touched her


    earlier… It was ke who persuaded her to listen to me, which is why she let me touch her…”


    Frances’s voice was tearful. “But Mr. Lenoir, look… Mr. ke is also silent now…”