Marrying the Man in the Dark

There was a prolonged silence on the other end of the line before Beckham let out a soft chuckle. You silly child.”

“This is what parents should do.”

Cherise shook her head, “Dad, your video came at the perfect time…”

Just this morning, she revealed her initial failed case, which involved her own mother. Within an hour, Beckham’s and Charisa’s videos from years ago were uploaded directly to the internet.

Before the troll army attacking Cherise could escalate the situation, these two videos completely nullified their efforts.

“Damien orchestrated it,”

Beckham chuckled. “That video was recorded a few days ago when Lucy visited with Mandy to inform me of the challenges you would face.”

Cherise’s grip on the phone tightened as she processed this revelation. “You mean… this video…”

She slapped her forehead, finally understanding why Lucy had rushed to find Mandy.

So, when she went to see Mandy a few days ago, it was for this…

A surge of warmth filled the woman’s heart.

knew everything.

deduced that the first case in her thesis

hastily dispatched Lucy to Europe before the plagiarism incident erupted?

“Yes,”

voice tinged with emotion.

the Lenoir Group faces now is dire, and

at this time, he would devote all his energy to work. Yet, unexpectedly, he had

this regard, he

been able

Damien has done

even if I were

by Beckham’s words, Cherise quickly interjected, “Dad, what nonsense are you talking about?”

you must live well. I still need you to help me take care of my children

back to reality by his

“Yes, I cannot afford to die.”

two little ones at home

ending the call with Beckham, Cherise felt a gnawing unease.

before dialing Mandy’s number. “Keep an eye on