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.

coughed lightly. “I’m quite hungry. I’ll start

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

effective way to mask her discomfort was to focus on her meal.

disregarding any pretense of

adoring gaze. He sighed softly, “You look so attractive even when you’re eating, Dr. Shaw.”

Damien was dumbstruck.

and glanced at the

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

began eating. He casually asked, “How did you

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on his face. He said beamingly. Tve had a weak heart since I was young I underwent a heart transplant surgery six months ago, personally led by Dr Shaw,

and

months. Dr. Shaw

Shaw and I spent a lot of time together for more than

“Cough, cough?”

nearly choked on her food.

Cherise. “So, are you aware of my history

his head.

join us for lunch to tell me about your past

“I did

indifferent smile. He looked up at Cherise, who was slightly pale but

why don’t

to discuss my past with Dr Shaw in front

her meal yet. We can’t disturb her meal, can we

“Dr. Shaw, enjoy your

had already risen and departed