Marrying the Man in the Dark

Cherise nodded solemnly. “I underestimated the intricacy of certain surgeries.”

Beckham sighed, choosing not to speak further.

After dinner, Cherise went to the kitchen with the housekeeper to wash the dishes as usual.

Damien boldly sat beside Beckham. “Mr. Beckham, how have you been all these past years?”

“I’ve lost my beloved. How do you suppose I’ve been?”

Damien furrowed his brows, choosing to remain silent.

“Why do you suddenly attempt to get close to me?”

Beckham lit a cigarette and reclined on the couch. He peered at Damien through the swirling smoke. “Are you trying to win Cherise back?”

Damien pursed his lips and nodded earnestly. “I want to.”

“That’s impossible.”

Beckham dismissed the notion with a wave of his hand. “When Ari passed away, she entrusted the Miles family’s businesses to Cherise. Whoever married Cherise would become the next head of the family,”

“And as it happens, Zachary is the lucky new head of the Miles family.”

to him for quite some

too late to win her

Beckham intently. “Did

“Yes.”

Cherise mention Zachary, it’s like you’re speaking of a close relative

nor your attitude indicates they are

and bitter smile before continuing. “Of

his heart inexplicably clenched when Cherise mentioned she

overthinking,

to a servant to set up the chessboard. Then, he turned to Damien and asked, “Do

slightly and nodded,

join me for

been quite some time

doesn’t know how.”

seldom visits…

smiled and elegantly sat down across from Beckham. “Is Zachary good at chess?”

“He’s average.”

and made the first move.

Damien from the very

it weren’t for

objected to Cherise being

he could not ignore what had happened.

ended things with Damien, Beckham could not say much as her father.