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?

nestled into his arms. “How did your discussion with Yolanda unfold? Is she amenable

head. “We hadn’t broached that subject yet. You called before we

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

into

Damien’s dinner. Hence, she dialed Damien’s

was angry and didn’t give much thought

whether she had inadvertently

conscience, prompting her to lower her head and apologize to Damien.

hadn’t considered that his dinner with Yolanda pertained to business, and

it had impacted his work…

you want to speak to

to cause you any

at the innocent and pitiful expression on the

said,

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

“Then why did she dine

because she’s an affluent young lady