Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 561 Still The Same

Shortly after settling down, a waiter served their dishes.

Damien reclined comfortably in his plush chair, a smile playing on his lips as he surveyed the spread before him.

It was evident that Syatt had gone to great lengths to cater to Cherise’s preferences. Otherwise, the table’s array of dishes wouldn’t have perfectly aligned with her taste.

This realization prompted Damien to glance at Cherise with a subtle smile. He asked Syatt, “Did you prepare all of Cherise’s favorite dishes?”

“Absolutely!”

Syatt looked very pleased with himself. “I’ve even bribed the hospital staff to slowly discover Dr. Shaw’s favorite food.”

Damien nodded. He shifted his gaze to Cherise and remarked, “I’m surprised your preferences are still the same after all these years, Dr. Shaw.”

The underlying implication in his words wasn’t lost on Cherise.

Her face paled.

She understood that Damien had intentionally said it to ridicule her previous assertion at the Mexican restaurant that he didn’t know her.

She conceded that she hadn’t changed much in the past five years and hadn’t put on a facade in front of Damien in the past.

She had only made that statement to put some distance between them.

It unexpectedly became a tool for Damien to taunt her.

“I’m quite hungry. I’ll start

from her, it would be a lie if Cherise said she didn’t feel

way to mask her discomfort was to focus on her

eating, disregarding any

watched Cherise eat with an adoring gaze. He sighed softly, “You look

Damien was dumbstruck.

frowned and glanced at the man beside him.

look at Cherise with rose-tinted glasses. Despite Damien being Cherise’s ex-husband, Syatt seemed more infatuated with Cherise.

casually asked, “How did you get to know

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hospital, of course?”

had a weak heart since I was young I underwent a heart transplant surgery six months ago, personally led by Dr Shaw, and she took

months and was only discharged

five months. Dr. Shaw

that, he looked at Damien smugly. “Dr. Shaw and I spent a lot of time together for

“Cough, cough?”

from them. Cherise nearly choked on her food.

slid a napkin towards Cherise. “So, are you aware of my history with Dr. Shaw?

shook his head. “No”

“Didn’t you join us for lunch to tell me about your

“I did

up at Cherise, who was slightly pale but still

“But why don’t we go somewhere else?”

to discuss my past with Dr Shaw in front of her. I’m afraid I might

Shaw hasn’t finished her meal yet.

stood and addressed Cherise. “Dr. Shaw, enjoy your meal and take your time. We’ll

two men had already risen and departed together