Marrying the Man in the Dark

“Your parents’ demise was no accident but a scheme orchestrated by Aunt Charisa.”

Zachary lit a cigarette indifferently outside the hospital. “Aunt Charisa doesn’t make enemies.

for no reason,” he told Damien.

After taking a deep drag of his cigarette, he exhaled smoke, then met Damien’s intense gaze. He continued, “She once told me her only regret was not thoroughly verifying the information.”

“She inadvertently caused Hansen’s wife to be buried alongside him.”

“On that fateful day, her sole intention was to eliminate Hansen.”

Damien sat rigidly on the bench, his fists clenched tightly.

He stared frigidly at Zachary and snarled, “I don’t recall my father having any disputes with the. Miles or the Tanner family!”

“He had a bone to pick with Aunt Charisa.”

Zachary closed his eyes and sighed. “You must have heard.”

“Once she took on the title of Mrs. Miles, her foremost objective was to eradicate the men who had once disrespected her methodically.”

Damien’s face went pale as Zachary continued. “Your father was one of them.”

sledgehammer that struck Damien’s heart.

gritting his teeth, and

me determine the

past

the truth about

traveled to Europe

gritted his

he was

old enough

that his father went to Europe in May of the year he

that Dad went to Europe to bring Uncle Raymond back, who was idling and

But…

the incident

jaw tightly and vehemently dismissed

didn’t believe

to the memory of his

No way…

it be…

invisible hand seemed to twist his heart, causing unbearable pain.

“She’s awake!”

room door swung open, and the nurse rushed out and announced excitedly, “They’re all alive!”

them are

sprung to his feet, rushed over to where Cherise and Charisa were being wheeled out, and exclaimed, “Thank