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.”

provide our hospital with the twenty million in

she seemed to remember something and looked up at Damien, “Additionally, when making the donation, I hope you can specify that

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

only agreed

“Is that so?”

of the Tanner family, the sister of Ms. Charisa of Miles Manor, I

with this amount, it’s

took this morning to the media.”

that picture will be seen by people

think that’s worth less

Lenoir’s eyes narrowed slightly, “When did you become so shrewd?”

or two from

twinkling mischievously, “You wanted to exchange

aren’t you the more cunning one?”

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her, and after a moment, he

indeed changed.

without her consent, she would have been furious, giving

not ignore him, she even