Chapter 420 A Heart-to-heart With Mr. Lenoir
“Maeve,” Lennon began, taking a deep breath. “She wants to meet you, and I mentioned that today might not be very convenient for you…”
“Did she say anything else?” Damien inquired.
Lennon replied grimly, “She insisted that if you don’t appear before her within an hour, she’ll head to Cherise’s school and disclose your relationship to everyone…
“I’ll head back right away.” 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. “Lennon just messaged me. He said that after your exams tonight, don’t rush back home. First, head to Lenoir Manor
Cherise furrowed her brow. “The Lenoirs?”
“Yes.” Lucy scratched her head, not entirely comprehending Lennon’s message. “He mentioned. that you should have a heart-to-heart with Mr. Lenoir.”
“Seems like something has happened to Damien, and they need Mr. Lenoir’s help to resolve it.”
“Given Damien’s strained relationship with Mr. Lenoir, they want you to step in.”
After a brief consideration, Cherise nodded. “Alright.”
Lennon was Damien’s best friend, and he wouldn’t deceive her. Furthermore, Damien’s character was such that even if he faced difficulties, he wouldn’t 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.
“I’ll be returning home late tonight.”
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 wouldn’t have informed her at noon that he’d be home very late.
After closing the chat, Cherise hesitated momentarily but dialed Lennon’s number.
“What happened to Damien that he couldn’t handle it alone?”
“His sister…” Lennon shut his eyes. “His sister came to the company.
As he spoke, Lennon heaved a sigh. “In any case, Cherry, after you have that heart-to-heart with Mr. Lenoir, let him know that Damien’s sister has caused a commotion at the company.”
“Mr. Lenoir will know what to do. Remember, don’t divulge anything else!”
Cherise nodded, taking his words to heart.
However, what she hadn’t anticipated was encountering someone she wished to avoid as soon as she arrived at Lenoir Manor’s gate-Tristan.
“Oh, isn’t this little Cherry?” Tristan stood with his arms crossed, eyeing Cherise, clad in a long pink skirt, his gaze growing more sinister.
Tristan hadn’t 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. “Where’s Damien? Wasn’t he accompanying you?”
“Did you come alone?” The grin on his face widened, causing Cherise’s 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. “I’ve come to see grandfather.”
