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.”

night? I think you should let her have some rest. after everything she’s

in

ask for his help and tell

he believed his commanding attitude towards her would remind her to share her problems immediately instead of bottling them

to be so persistent and stubborn.

would rather exhaust herself than share her burden

and simple-minded little lady, but her

1/3

Jacob said, chuckling

sentence, something

why would you let your wife faint

didn’t want to argue with him, so he shrugged and

you want.”

still fast asleep. “Don’t tell me

froze in his tracks, his shadow lengthening in the hallway light. “What’s wrong with caring for

Damien, I’m sure you’re more than

in the

know how your three previous