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

late to win her back.”

Beckham intently. “Did she marry

“Yes.”

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

your attitude indicates they are

and bitter smile before continuing. “Of

inexplicably clenched when Cherise mentioned she was

overthinking, Mr. Lenoir.”

a servant to set up the chessboard. Then, he turned

his brows slightly and nodded, “I

me for

“It’s been quite some time since

doesn’t know

Zachary seldom visits…

Lenoir smiled and elegantly sat down across from

“He’s average.”

and made the first

liked Damien from

for what

to Cherise being with

ignore what had happened.

had ended things with Damien,