Marrying the Man in the Dark

Damien offered a helpless smile as he delicately slipped on Cherise’s shoes. “It’s Lennon.”

“In Ziphon, Tristan orchestrated the sale of over 30% of the Lenoir Group’s shares, previously held by him and Raymond, to the Weiss family.”

“Now, under the helm of the eldest son, Sebastian, the Weiss family, including Yolanda, Sebastian’s elder sister, has control. Yolanda has also obtained half of the shares purchased by the Weiss family this time.”

“Lennon believes that Yolanda presents a crucial opportunity for us to repurchase the shares. She requested a meeting with me, and Lennon clandestinely arranged for her to attend.”

After assisting Cherise with her footwear, Damien enveloped her in his arms. “Are upset?”

“I only discovered this morning, upon arriving at the company, that Lennon had organized such a banquet in my honor.”

“I’ve already reprimanded him, but since he arranged for someone to represent me, I have to oblige even if I’m not inclined to. It wouldn’t bode well if word got out otherwise.”

Cherise rested in Damien’s embrace, attuned to his steady heartbeat and breath. She knew he wasn’t deceiving her.

He volunteered every detail to reassure her.

In his embrace, what else could she worry about?

with Yolanda unfold? Is she amenable to selling her shares to

his head. “We hadn’t broached that subject yet.

research institute to find you, and we ended up at the

into

and Damien’s dinner. Hence, she dialed Damien’s number and summoned

of the moment, she was angry and didn’t give much thought to her

now… she pondered whether she had inadvertently impeded his pressing

guilt pricked Cherise’s conscience, prompting her to lower her head and apologize to Damien. “I’m

with Yolanda pertained to business, and she had allowed herself to be swayed by

it had impacted his

speak to Yolanda again?”

toward him. “I promise not to cause you any trouble this time, no jealousy,

his head at the innocent and pitiful

her, he said, “There’s no need.”

sense that Ms. Weiss had no intentions of transferring her shares when she visited.”

compressed her lips. “Then why did she dine

lady seeking male companionship out of boredom.”