Marrying the Man in the Dark

hapter 553 Unspoken Feelings

The sound of Lucas’ footsteps faded into the distance, leaving behind a profound silence..

Cherise lifted her gaze, her eyes icy as they met Damien’s. She bit down hard on his arm-

Their long-awaited intimate encounter was brief.

Despite her body’s yearning for more, Damien understood that Cherise was no longer the same woman he once knew.

In the past, she was a naive student, and he could take advantage of her without reservation.

But now, she was astute, composed, and mature, a respected doctor.

He couldn’t waste her time or damage her reputation.

“Mr. Lenoir.”

Cherise emerged from the bathroom, made herself presentable, but her face still showed a hint of discomfort, “I can choose to forget what happened.”

I trust you will honor your promise and provide our hospital

“Additionally, when making the donation, I hope you can specify that fifteen million of the twenty million should be allocated to our

buttoned up his suit jacket, a faint smile playing on his lips, “Dr. Shaw, you certainly know how to

only agreed to

“Is that so?”

the Tanner family, the sister of Ms. Charisa of Miles Manor, I believe charging you ten

amount, it’s not

the photos I took this morning

him, “Imagine, that picture will be seen

you think that’s worth less than ten million, Mr.

Lenoir’s eyes narrowed slightly, “When

a thing or two from

him, her eyes twinkling mischievously, “You wanted to exchange my time for ten million.”

you the more cunning one?”

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her, and after

had indeed

liberties with her without her consent, she would have been furious, giving him the cold shoulder for a long time.

did she not ignore him, she even