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.”

him for quite some

late to win

furrowed his brows, looking at Beckham intently. “Did

“Yes.”

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

your attitude indicates they are a couple.

and bitter smile before continuing. “Of course,

Cherise mentioned she was with Zachary in the

overthinking, Mr. Lenoir.”

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

his brows slightly and

for a game.”

quite some time since

know

Zachary seldom visits…

Lenoir smiled and elegantly sat down across from Beckham. “Is Zachary good at chess?”

“He’s average.”

and made the first move.

truth, he had liked Damien

it weren’t for

have objected to Cherise being with

he could not ignore what had happened.

revealed she had ended things with Damien,