Dark Secrets of the Blind Husband

Emma’s brow furrowed, a subtle indication of her perplexity. “Third year,” she confirmed.

The palpable aura emanating from Cherise unsettled her deeply.

An uneasy tension settled in Emma’s core, manifesting in the nervous nibbling of her lip.

Realization dawned upon her with a jolt.

Though it was evident she held the role of interrogator, why did she find herself unexpectedly assuming the position of being interrogated?

“Oh, third year?” Emma echoed, her voice tinged with uncertainty.

Cherise’s smile remained intact as she probed, “Since you’ve graced our halls for three years, I presume familiarity with our school motto?”

Emma pressed her lips together, hesitating before reluctantly acquiescing to Cherise’s inquiry. “Our school motto… it’s to absorb, heed, uphold, follow, enact, embody wisdom.”

Cherise’s smile widened subtly. “You’ve committed it to memory quite admirably. Yet, one must ponder, why do you not abide by it?”

up at Cherise, her confusion evident. “How can you assume I haven’t adhered to

follow, enact, embody wisdom.

“But what

speculation of others‘ private affairs. Does

mere few sentences from Cherise were enough to send

student. I simply require your assistance for a practical

pride in her eyes, “Surely, you wouldn’t

me–it’s only natural,” she added, her words

ambition is to merely revel in reporting on

more than willing to accommodate your request,” Cherise assured, her demeanor

them together. I’m prepared to share aspects of my life openly; transparency and sincerity are

herself at a loss for

acknowledging the eloquence of

would inevitably cast her as a reporter intent on prying into private matters and

further interrogation wasn’t a concession to Cherise but a testament to her transparency. “As your senior, I’m prepared to share my life openly. Transparency and sincerity are my

eyes, Emma studied the