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.”

their venture fails to yield a profit, the responsibility lies not with me but their

in relief as the weight lifted from her heart.

am craving for seared

“Alright.”

Mr. Kolson find out

you two fancy seared trout?”

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

brow, finding the voice vaguely familiar.

and her gaze

was

no need to trouble Mrs,

to Patricia. He then turned

“Damien!”

felt her heart raced and her palms sweaty.

towards him and asserted, “I need to

Miles, I don’t believe we have anything to discuss. Please have some

and refrained from commenting out

conversation, he

that, he escorted Cherise towards

get me

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