Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 211 Romantic Feelings for Cherise

She was sure of it! Even if Damien had no romantic feelings for her, he certainly wouldn’t be interested in those girls who passed him notes.

“So here’s the question,” Lucy interjected while rubbing her aching stomach. “if you’re so dead set that Damien’s into you, why do you keep bickering with him? Trust issues aside, you’re his top pick, right?”

Cherise hesitated and turned her face away. “It’s not the same.”

Having a crush on someone was one thing, but cherishing her as a serious priority was a different story. Her frustration didn’t stem from Damien’s lack of romantic feelings but from his inability. to see her as his own or as part of his real family.

“Assemble!”

While Cherise was lost in thought, the PE teacher arrived. Lucy pulled her to attention, and she quickly joined the others in forming lines.

“As agreed in the previous class, we will be conducting physical fitness tests this time,” the PE teacher announced with his expression stern. “However, I have some last-minute business to attend to today, so I’ve arranged for a substitute teacher to oversee the fitness tests.”

The teacher’s gaze shifted meaningfully over Cherise’s face. “Now, let’s welcome our substitute teacher for this class, Mr. Lenoir!”

Mr. Lenoir?

welled up within her. She raised her

walking toward their group, dressed in gray sportswear, was none other than

However…

had seen Damien in sportswear, except for when he practiced martial

the balding PE teacher, assumed an entirely fresh allure on him, almost

new sub-teacher is

a fit body

So intense! Oh, he’s looking over here,

1/2

her lip; having a

the hassle.

for today,” the man’s deep

front said, “Mr. Sub, do

attendance list, the man hesitated briefly, then glanced up, his

“Ah?”

“He’s so