Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 52 A Threat

Damien’s neck veins bulged. “I never touched her. She was exhausted because she had been overworking due to blackmail.”

“Interesting,” Jacob muttered. He glanced at Cherise after Damien shared everything that had happened. His gaze was filled with respect and admiration for her. “She has been holding the fort for you but didn’t ask a penny from you. And she’s even working behind. your back. She’s a rare find.”

He turned to Damien and rolled his eyes. “Why did you call me here so late? You know she’s been over-exhausting herself, so all you had to do was give her sufficient rest.”

“First off, I wanted to remind you that it’s time to let the public know of my physical condition.”

“Secondly,” Damien added.

He reached out his hand and gently moved Cherise’s hair. “What could I do to make her stop pretending to be tough in front of me?”

His explanation took Jacob aback. “So you called me here because you don’t know how to deal with your wife?”

The man’s brows creased tightly. “In a way, yes.

He softly tapped the edge of the bed and said indifferently, “Leave it to me.”

stay the night? I think you should let

nodded in agreement.

planned to exhaust her to the point where she would ask for his help and tell him. everything about her difficulties.

remind her to share

he never expected her to be so persistent and stubborn.

than share her

somewhat fragile and simple-minded little lady, but her persistence was

1/3

said, chuckling softly. He wrapped one arm over

sentence, something didn’t

kind, why would you let your wife faint

want to argue with him, so he shrugged and left the room. “Think whatever

you want.”

was still fast asleep. “Don’t tell me you care deeply about this lady?” he said

froze in his tracks, his shadow lengthening in the hallway light. “What’s

forehead creased. “But Damien, I’m sure you’re

in the future.”

sure you know how your