Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 40 A Coincidence

He didn’t have any problems eating before she suggested feeding him.

After Cherise was done serving and feeding Damien, she received a call from Eriana before she could wash the dishes,

“Cherise, I’m not trying to rush you. You inust be more sincere if you want me to keep your secret. Don’t tell me you’ll delay giving me even the three thousand?”

Eriana started urging Cherise for money once the call was answered.

This time, her tone was harsher than last night. From the looks of it, Eriana was up to something.

Cherise pursed her lips and glanced at Damien as he sat on the living room couch and listened to the news. “Aunt Eriana, you’re being too impatient.”

“I’m not free in the morning. I’ll come and look for you in the afternoon.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll keep my word. I won’t shortchange you. I’ll give you three thousand, but if you don’t help me keep my secret, I won’t give you anything.”

On the other end of the phone, Eriana snorted coldly. “If I don’t get the money today, you can explain it to your grandmother yourself by her bed!”

“I’ll tell her you married a blind, disabled man for her sake!”

her nose. “Wait for me to come and give it to you in the

Elvis, while Eriana

health at a time like this.

experiencing the cruelty and indifference of

her morning classes ended, she turned down Lucy’s invitation to eat lunch. She took a bus alone

hospital Nicky was in was where Cherise

to the hospital room to give Eriana the money, Eriana was feeding

when she saw Cherise. “Why did you

smiled demurely. “I had classes in the morning,

you’re very hardworking.”

eyes and put the cutlery down.

entered. From the

since he didn’t dare to tell Eriana that he was beaten up

deliberately smiled

and the stew in his hands

“Where’s the money?”

her feelings about Cherise. “Quickly give it

me.”

give Eriana the envelope with three thousand.