Marrying the Man in the Dark

Beckham removed his coat and tossed it into the trash can.

Cherise had a restful sleep and didn’t dream throughout the night. When she woke up the next day, it was already past ten.

Yawning, she got out of bed and realized that no one was beside her. She pouted and went to freshen up. As she picked up her phone to call Damien, she received a call from Zachary.

“Why are you calling so early?” Cherise asked, answering the call without checking the time.

Zachary sounded amused and exasperated. “My dear, it’s almost eleven o’clock. How is this early? How long did you sleep?”

Cherise was astonished. She glanced at the time before sheepishly smacking her forehead. “Um, what’s up?”

“Something is definitely up.” Zachary Miles sighed. “Lyra just called me, saying she’s waiting for me at city hall

is she doing at

wants to

a moment, she coughed and said, “Didn’t you, two just get married yesterday? Why does

lips and asked Zachary solemnly, “Did you say something that made her think

way! Cherise, I admit that initially, I agreed to the engagement because I thought she was acceptable. But after experiencing her devotion all

had never heard Zachary talk about his

and asked, “Did you call me because this is your first relationship, and you don’t know what to

it. Why are you making fun of me? I’m not good

emotional, always worried that I don’t like her enough, constantly thinking I see her as a substitute. No matter what I say, she interprets it

rubbed her temple helplessly. “Do you think I’m a love

her cousin and are as silly