Marrying the Man in the Dark

Cherise glanced at her watch as she spoke. It was already past ten at night.

Since finishing lunch, Damien had been busy making arrangements for Zachary’s wedding. After the wedding ceremony ended, he also had to manage the evening banquet and didn’t have a chance to eat anything.

Yet, he now claimed to have no appetite. This was concerning because even the strongest person would be exhausted by now.

Damien glanced at Cherise and smiled. “If I remember correctly, someone indulged in a lot of food at the wedding.”

“During the wedding ceremony, everyone was focused on the bride and groom exchanging vows, but a certain food lover went to the dessert table and ate a lot. After the wedding, she even had a drumstick and continued eating…”

Damien’s voice was loud enough that the doctors and nurses passing by in the corridor looked at Cherise incredulously.

Seeing her reputation about to be tarnished, Cherise immediately frowned, “I have a healthy appetite. What’s wrong with that?”

I offer to take him out for dinner for his sake, wanting to ensure he eats something. Yet, he dares to embarrass me in public?

he want to sleep outside tonight? He has no sense

smiled faintly and gently pinched Cherise’s cheek. “Let’s go out for dinner. What would you

at the time.

at around eight or nine at night. The only eateries still open at

Damien and asked tentatively, “How about… we go

object. He held Cherise’s hand

when Damien was about to go to his car on the ground floor,

we should walk or take a taxi.”

of Damien’s cars was too eye-catching. They would attract too much attention if they drove one

and considered briefly. “Sure.”

Cherise checked the directions on her phone

Damien nodded. “Mm.”

street lights, occasionally hearing the sound of a car