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

too late to win

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

“Yes.”

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

nor your attitude

bitter smile before continuing. “Of

his heart inexplicably clenched when Cherise mentioned she

overthinking, Mr. Lenoir.”

set up the chessboard. Then, he turned to Damien and

furrowed his brows slightly and nodded,

me for a

some time since

doesn’t know

Zachary seldom

across from

“He’s average.”

and made the first

Damien from the very beginning.

it weren’t for what happened later…..

have objected to Cherise

could not ignore what had

revealed she had ended things with Damien,