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.”

a profit, the responsibility

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am craving for seared

“Alright.”

have Mr. Kolson find out where the best-seared trout

fancy seared

finished speaking, the gentle voice of a middle-aged woman chimed in, “I know a good restaurant nearby. Would you like me to bring you

her brow, finding the voice

her gaze

was fixed on Damien.

need to trouble Mrs,

responded politely yet coolly to Patricia. He then turned around

“Damien!”

felt her heart raced and her palms

towards him and asserted, “I need to

believe we have

noticed her uneasy gaze and refrained

a conversation, he naturally

escorted Cherise

get me wrong.”

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