Marrying the Man in the Dark

“Mmmhmm!” Cherise turned towards him, a playful smile lighting up her eyes. “You know, the highlight of the night wasn’t just about bonding with my colleagues, but…”

She trailed off, her gaze meeting Damien’s playful eyes.

He offered a knowing smile, one hand on the wheel guiding them homeward and the other resting comfortably. “So, what’s the real highlight, then?”

Cherise bit her lip slightly, then finally finished her thought, “Knowing you’ve always cared for me. That’s the true joy.

Despite considering themselves practically an old married couple, Cherise’s cheeks flushed as she confessed these words in his presence.

Damien chuckled and continued driving. “My dear, you know what? You haven’t changed a bit.”

His Cherry was still the same sweet girl who saw the beauty and happiness in the simplest things.

Still immersed in the excitement from the previous night, Cherise arrived at the lab the next day to prepare for her trip to Ziphon. To her surprise, instead of envy, her colleagues showered her with questions about the trip, eager to know when she’d be back.

will you be

Ziphon! Heard Ziphon is famous for its minerals! Don’t bother with souvenirs; just bring an Aetherionite back will do. We’re dying to see

forever. She then

regret, “there’s been a snag. Your

Cherise’s eyes widened. “Rejected?”

overnight. I was… unwell last night and

they didn’t even have time to read it, but they simply didn’t like the

looked helpless. “Hey, do you want me to try submitting it to another journal

at Mr. Carlos, “let it go. I didn’t intend to publish it in a prestigious

Damien mentioning his connections at SumTimes on their way to the New World Restaurant the previous

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