Chapter 420 A Heart-to-heart With Mr. Lenoir âMaeve,â Lennon began, taking a deep breath. âShe wants to meet you, and I mentioned that today might not be very convenient for youâ¦â
âDid she say anything else?â Damien inquired.
Lennon replied grimly, âShe insisted that if you donât appear before her within an hour, sheâll head to Cheriseâs school and disclose your relationship to everyoneâ¦
âIâll head back right away.â Damien closed his eyes briefly, and his hand holding the phone. trembled slightly. The dreaded day had finally arrived.
Cherise spent the entire day taking her exams. After finishing her last test in the evening, she stretched lazily. Just as she was about to turn on her phone, Lucy rushed over.
She wrapped her arms around Cherise. âLennon just messaged me. He said that after your exams tonight, donât rush back home. First, head to Lenoir Manor Cherise furrowed her brow. âThe Lenoirs?â
âYes.â Lucy scratched her head, not entirely comprehending Lennonâs message. âHe mentioned. that you should have a heart-to-heart with Mr. Lenoir.â
âSeems like something has happened to Damien, and they need Mr. Lenoirâs help to resolve it.â
âGiven Damienâs strained relationship with Mr. Lenoir, they want you to step in.â
After a brief consideration, Cherise nodded. âAlright.â
Lennon was Damienâs best friend, and he wouldnât deceive her. Furthermore, Damienâs character was such that even if he faced difficulties, he wouldnât seek assistance from Mr. Lenoir. Winning the favor of his elders required her intervention.
After bidding Lucy farewell, the young woman hailed a taxi to Lenoir Manor.
On her way there, she passed by a clothing store. Cherise glanced down at her usual attire-jeans and a white T-shirt. Deciding to make an impression, she asked the driver to stop by a boutique and changed into a modest and sweet ensemble.
A long pink skirt and a white chiffon blouse made her appear endearing and delightful.
âIâll be returning home late tonight.â
Cherise, having finally turned on her phone for the first time that day, received a message from Damien. She stared at the screen momentarily, her lips pursed in contemplation.
So, something profound had indeed transpired, something beyond resolution?
Otherwise, Damien wouldnât have informed her at noon that heâd be home very late.
After closing the chat, Cherise hesitated momentarily but dialed Lennonâs number.
âWhat happened to Damien that he couldnât handle it alone?â
âHis sisterâ¦â Lennon shut his eyes. âHis sister came to the company.
As he spoke, Lennon heaved a sigh. âIn any case, Cherry, after you have that heart-to-heart with Mr.
Lenoir, let him know that Damienâs sister has caused a commotion at the company.â
âMr. Lenoir will know what to do. Remember, donât divulge anything else!â
Cherise nodded, taking his words to heart.
However, what she hadnât anticipated was encountering someone she wished to avoid as soon as she arrived at Lenoir Manorâs gate-Tristan.
âOh, isnât this little Cherry?â Tristan stood with his arms crossed, eyeing Cherise, clad in a long pink skirt, his gaze growing more sinister.
Tristan hadnât seen her in a while, and Cherise seemed to have gained some weight. The parts of her that were already plump were even more tempting to his eyes.
He sauntered closer to Cherise, wearing a cold smile. âWhereâs Damien? Wasnât he accompanying you?â
âDid you come alone?â The grin on his face widened, causing Cheriseâs face to turn pale.
She had crossed paths with Tristan less than ten times before, but each encounter left her with unpleasant memories.
Taking a deep breath, she bypassed him and made her way toward the entrance. âIâve come to see grandfather.â