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.”

to him for quite some time.”

arrived too late to win

at Beckham intently. “Did she

“Yes.”

like you’re speaking

nor your attitude indicates

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

inexplicably clenched when Cherise mentioned she was

overthinking, Mr. Lenoir.”

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

slightly

join me for a

been quite some time since anyone played chess with me.”

doesn’t know how.”

Zachary seldom visits…

down across from Beckham. “Is Zachary good at

“He’s average.”

smiled and made

he had liked Damien from the very

for what

not have objected to Cherise being with Damien.

ignore what

had ended things with Damien, Beckham could not say much as her