Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 54 Married You for the Money

Despite her recent marriage to Damien, Cherise’s voice was firm and unwavering.

“He’s alright,” he said.

Jacob chuckled, glancing at Damien out of the corner of his eye. “Old Mr. Lenoir asked me to do a checkup on Damien within days of your marriage. I think he’s eager to have grandchildren.”

He turned to Cherise and winked. “If Damien has any problems in bed, you be sure to let me know right away. It’s better to get it diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.”

Cherise’s cheeks flushed a deep red.

She lowered her head, her fingers fidgeting in her lap. She didn’t know how to respond to Jacob.

“Blake,” Damien said, his voice cold. “It’s time for a beating.”

Jacob’s eyes widened in fear as a little boy in a white shirt jumped down from the banister. of the second floor. The boy tackled Jacob on the sofa, and they began to wrestle.

“It’s the little devil Blake!”

but Blake was too fast. Jacob then pleaded to Blake, “I admit I

Blake tussle.

way.

her face, one where both corners of her mouth lifted up in a full grin, not the polite

hair glow. A strand of hair fell beside her ear and moved as she laughed.

gently tucked the hair

pure

his touch until he had already moved her

she

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“How did you know?”

helped you answer a call this morning while you were

piqued. “Who was it?” she probed.

Damien replied, his eyebrows raised before he continued, “You ended

face tensed with anxiety. She didn’t expect him to find