Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 860 Nocturnal Intrigue

Yolanda’s voice dripped with flirtation in the delicate cocoon of her ear. “Damien, you mentioned you’d come over once Cherise drifts into slumber. When might that be?”

“I’m a bit weary. When do you think Cherise will doze off?”

“Why not utilize the sleeping pills you’ve prepared? Didn’t you prepare them?”

Cherise offered no reply.

She simply listened, her silence a canvas for Yolanda’s monologue, punctuated by soft utterances of “Mm,” “Ah,” “Okay.”

“Excellent. Let’s convene at our usual haunt tomorrow!”

Confronted with Yolanda’s buoyant tone, Cherise sighed inwardly, rubbing her temples. “Ms. Weiss.”

Finally, Yolanda exclaimed through the line, “You are…”

“I am Cherise.”

With the phone nestled in her palm, Cherise sighed again, her brow furrowing.

While she didn’t consider her initial “hello” particularly loud, it wasn’t muted.

If her voice reached Yolanda’s ears, why did Yolanda persist in this charade?

tone, which could

knowingly played this game, which

her carefully

your late call was in pursuit of an accord regarding the issue of the shares with my husband.”

I, too, wish

of words only muddies the waters

husband maintains a

well. Perhaps in your

for Yolanda’s retort, Cherise

to sow discord between her and

No way!

“Finished?”

of tobacco and the chill of the night air, a smile gracing his lips. “Just like the conduct of

crimson. “You… you heard everything?”

“Mhmm.”

His imposing frame once again enveloped Cherise. “My dear little fool, you’ve grown,

pushed against him. “I’ve told you I’m not a fool!”

eyes, you’ll always be my

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