Dark Secrets of the Blind Husband

“Didn’t you demand an explanation?”

The man glanced back at her with an icy stare. “Tll procure an explanation for you,” he retorted curtly before shutting the door behind him, leaving Cherise alone in the silence of their chambers.

From behind the barrier of the closed door, Cherise listened intently as Damien issued instructions to Frances. His voice, though muffled, carried a sense of authority and concern.

“Cherise has had a mishap,” he explained calmly, his words filtering through the thick wood. “She may not feel inclined to freshen up after she fell into the trash can. Ensure she is properly bathed and dressed in clean attire.”

“I’ve arranged for Lennon to procure her favorite fragrance from abroad,” he continued, his tone unwavering. “Sprinkle it throughout the room to create a more comfortable atmosphere.”

“And…”

Pausing momentarily, Damien’s voice took on a softer tone. “Given her current state of mind, prepare a meal that she enjoys,” he instructed, his concern evident in every word.

Having conveyed his directives, Damien leaned in to murmur a few additional instructions to Frances, his voice barely audible as he imparted his final guidance and slowly left.

Cherise sank to the floor as his footsteps faded into the distance, leaning heavily against the door.

This man… even in moments of turmoil, he exhibited such care and concern, enlisting the aid of their household staff to tend to her needs.

It was difficult for Cherise to reconcile this compassionate side of him with the portrait painted by Sebastian, the man who had manipulated her amnesia and harbored a deep-seated vendetta against her.

The memory of their tumultuous kiss in the car flashed through her mind unbidden.

traced her lips

her lips, the lingering sensation of the wound he had inflicted remained.

her eyes, she replayed the emotions etched on Damien’s

unmistakably conveyed a

him, Damien’s actions remained restrained, limited to a passionate kiss and the sharp nip of her lip.

of his feelings, realizing that his ire had been ignited by her disparaging remarks about her

to her perceived self-deprecation, not in reference to any

said that she was demeaning herself, not demeaning

realized that Damien didn’t perceive her and the former Cherise,

within her, prompting a desire to

her newfound wariness towards him, she couldn’t deny the kindness

but wonder: How deeply did he

she struggled to

“Madam?”

gentle voice interrupted her thoughts, accompanied by a soft knock on the door. “I’ve brought your favorite

whether

after a moment of reflection, she relented and opened it, allowing Frances

the room with a gentle smile, the aroma of the incense she carried immediately

She liked it.

her with the bath, she couldn’t help but inquire softly, “Are you and Mr. Lenoir