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

fists tightly, gritting his teeth,

you nor me determine the truth.”

past

knows the truth about

your father traveled

gritted his teeth.

he

enough to

vividly remembered that his father went to Europe in May

Uncle

But…

couldn’t fathom its true connection to the incident despite his journey to

jaw tightly and vehemently dismissed the

didn’t believe it!

to the memory of

No way…

it

twist his heart, causing unbearable pain.

“She’s awake!”

swung open, and the nurse rushed out

them

over to where Cherise and Charisa were being wheeled out,