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.”

married to him

arrived too late to win her

furrowed his brows, looking at Beckham intently. “Did she marry

“Yes.”

you’re speaking of a close

Cherise’s demeanor nor your attitude indicates they are a

bitter smile before continuing. “Of course, it’s also possible that they

Cherise mentioned she was with Zachary in the morning.

overthinking,

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

slightly and

join me for a

time since anyone played chess

doesn’t know how.”

seldom

and elegantly sat down across from Beckham. “Is Zachary

“He’s average.”

made the

had liked Damien from the

weren’t for what happened

have objected to Cherise

not ignore what had

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