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.”

has been married to him for

arrived too late to

looking at Beckham intently. “Did she

“Yes.”

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

demeanor nor your attitude indicates they are a

Damien gave a faint and bitter smile before continuing. “Of course, it’s

mentioned she was with Zachary in the

overthinking, Mr.

Then, he turned to Damien

his brows slightly and nodded, “I do.”

for a game.”

quite some time

know

seldom visits…

Lenoir smiled and elegantly sat down across from Beckham. “Is Zachary good

“He’s average.”

and made

had liked Damien from the very beginning.

for

would not have objected to Cherise being with

not ignore what had

had ended things with Damien,