Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1127

Chapter 1127 The Mentor

After the meeting, a few invited Lennon out for tea, but he turned them down right before Colin.

"It's clear what they're after."

After ending the fifth call, Lennon smirked as he poured Colin a cup of tea. "Ever since | disrupted your wedding, people think our

relationship is on the rocks. They believe causing friction between us will make things difficult for you."

Colin nodded seriously. "They're not wrong. | feel the sway."

Previously, Colin had only heard rumors of Lennon's legendary business acumen. But during the recent meeting, he finally saw it in

action.

Lennon's responses to the shareholders were impeccable, each pause perfectly timed, each answer spot on.

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It was hard to believe that a man so precise andmanding at work couldn't emotionally protect his girlfriend.

Lost in thought, he found himself stealing a few more glances at Lennon.

"Enjoying the view?" Lennon asked, reclining in the leather chair with a faint smile.

Although Lennon now holds the title of vice president at the Gray Group, thepany never had a vice president before, so they

still needed to set up an office for him.

Lennon didn't mind at all. He had a desk and chair brought into Colin's office and made it his base of operations.

Perched at his desk, he eyed the figure in Damien's customary seat.

"You're wearing that confusion well. Aimost hadconvinced you were the real Damien," he remarked, a wry smile on his lips.

Colin's initial surprise was fleeting, swiftly replaced by a calm facade.

He chuckled awkwardly and said, "You once mentioned Damien's workpetence surpassed yours?"

"Yeah," Colin nodded.

Lennon never minced words. "Everything I've achieved owes itself to Damien."

Colin gaped in surprise. "Seriously?"

"Absolutely," Lennon confirmed with a shrug. "Shocking, huh?"

"I'm as surprised as you are. How did | stumble upon such a guardian angel like Ms. Lane back then?" Lennon mused, closing his

eyes as he recalled Damien's youthful face.

"When he was just eight, tragedy struck. His parents perished in a car accident. By thirteen, their hwas engulfed in flames,

claiming his sister's life," Lennon recounted, his voice carrying the weight of the past.

"At thirteen, he sensed danger looming over his family. To protect himself, he staged injuries, pretending to be scarred by the fire,"

Lennon explained, his words painting a vivid picture.

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Colin watched in astonishment as Lennon continued, "He was just thirteen then, and | was fifteen."

"I was battling a severe kidney ailment, clinging to a fifty percent chance of survival even after a transplant," Lennon revealed, the

gravity of their shared history hanging in the air.

"The Belcourt family who tookin feared | wouldn't make it post-transplant, so they dropped the bombshell—I wasn't their flesh

and blood—and leftto navigate the world alone," Lennon recounted, his voice tinged with resignation.

"Just when | was about to throw in the towel, Damien rolled into my life," he continued, the memory vivid in his mind's eye.

"He footed the bill for my transplant and bankrolled my education abroad," Lennon revealed, a note of gratitude lacing his words.

"Studying overseas wasn't just about books and lectures. Under Damien's tutelage, | learned the art of survival in a cutthroat

world," Lennon concluded; his admiration for his mentor was evident in every syllable.

As Lennon reflected on those tumultuous years, a bittersweet smile danced upon his lips.

In that era of uncertainty, survival was his sole focus, and the presence of a steadfast friend like Damien was a beacon of light in

the darkness.