Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 81 Lucy and Jacob’s Common Interest

Damien smiled to himself, savoring his small victory. He called out to his housekeeper, “Send the voice message to Randall. Tell him I’m here to collect the debt that he owes me.”

Damien sighed as he rubbed his temples.

Cherise and Jacob did not apologize to Cressa till the end. However, the police did. nothing to them because they knew what had happened – after all, the red welt on Jacob’s face said everything.

After he had settled all that he needed to do, Jacob and Cherise left the police station.

As they were exiting the doors, a young woman dashed past them.

“Are you alright, Cherry?”

“I’m fine,” Cherise smiled at Lucy before tilting her head towards Jacob, adding, “he’s not too well, though.”

Lucy turned around to observe Jacob and the handprint on his face.

“Hi, I don’t believe we had the opportunity to meet yet. You are…?”

“This is my husband’s physician, Dr. Caldwell.”

“This is my close friend, Lucy. Lucy Staber.”

Jacob frowned. “Are you the ‘friend’ who prescribed the ‘special medication for men’ to Damien?”

initially rather jovial, suddenly felt her guard go up. “Oh!

car keys as he turned to the car park. “I guess

doctor, puzzled. “What

car door dramatically before turning to Lucy

common interest – we’re

towards Cherise while grinning

you and Damien doing at night?

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her to blush furiously. “Hey! I…

her ferocity go? She was going to beat up Cressa just now, but now, she’s blushing like a teenage girl thinking about her

never fight back even when Cressa insulted her. and yet whenever anyone insinuated anything unbecoming about Damien, she

Excellence, your ride has arrived. We will need to transport you ladies home soon.”

in, but you had to make it awkward by talking about Damien and me, didn’t you?”

did I ask you

stared at Jacob’s indignant expression.

to get into the car. “What are you afraid of, Cherry? You can always complain to your husband if he asks weird. questions like that again,

face

smart!”

Lucy home, he

a sale displayed on an LED screen in front of a fish market and quickly requested Jacob to

some fish,” the young woman explained.