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 for

too late to win her

looking at Beckham intently. “Did she marry Zachary?

“Yes.”

it’s like you’re speaking of a close relative or

Cherise’s demeanor nor your attitude indicates they are

before continuing. “Of course, it’s also possible

inexplicably clenched when Cherise mentioned she

overthinking,

to set up the chessboard. Then, he turned to

slightly and nodded, “I do.”

me for a

some time since anyone played

know how.”

Zachary seldom

and elegantly sat down across

“He’s average.”

smiled and made

truth, he had liked Damien from the very beginning.

weren’t for what happened later…..

would not have objected to Cherise being

he could not ignore what had happened.

she had ended things with Damien, Beckham