Marrying the Man in the Dark

Damien nodded, his deep voice laced with a comforting undertone. “I understand your disdain for them. However, they remain Zachary’s true family, no matter how much you detest them.”

“We’re here to apologize and arrange a wedding for Zachary and Lyra.”

“This wedding cannot take place without their approval.”

Cherise froze, and an icy cold tension gripped.

She was consumed by anger that she had momentarily forgotten about the wedding.

“But we are being too kind to them!”

“We have no other choice; they are Zachary’s family, after all.”

Damien smiled and reassured, “But don’t fret; we will always have the upper hand.”

“I have the power to gain and make them lose everything.”

His words caused Cherise to pause momentarily.

She bit her lip and asked, “Is that acceptable?”

“Absolutely. Business collaboration inherently involves risks.”

responsibility

relief as the

craving for seared

“Alright.”

out where the best-seared trout

fancy seared trout?”

middle-aged woman chimed in, “I know a good restaurant nearby.

furrowed her brow, finding the voice vaguely familiar.

stood nearby, beaming brightly, and her gaze instinctively shifted to the voice.

usual, Patricia’s attention was

to

Patricia. He then

“Damien!”

felt her heart raced and her palms sweaty.

and asserted, “I need to speak with

we have anything to discuss. Please have some

uneasy gaze and refrained from commenting out

she initiated a conversation, he naturally

escorted Cherise towards the

me

rushed over and blocked Damien’s path, her eyes pleading. “We need to talk about your