Marrying the Man in the Dark

Standing by the window, Sebastian observed Damien gallantly open the car door for Cherise. “He’s quite an intriguing adversary.”

“I’ve already arranged for Mr. Hampson to take Sera back home,”

Damien remarked casually during the drive. “If a situation like this arises again, I’ll handle it.”

Cherise, holding Soren tightly, expressed her concern. “I didn’t want to disturb you. I thought you were busy.”

“I didn’t anticipate the kindergarten teacher calling you as well,”

Damien responded with a faint smile in his obsidian–like eyes. “Indeed.”

“From now on, I’ll take care of these matters.”

“You should gather the evidence that proves you didn’t plagiarize.”

“After proving your innocence, Soren won’t get into fights with his classmates anymore,” Damien assured.

Resting in Cherise’s embrace. Soren said, “Actually, I don’t want to fight.”

were too harsh

tighter. “I

herself in the study until dinner, then resumed her

surrounding her and the impact her situation

scuffle with his classmates due

she recognized the urgency

o’clock in the morning.

early morning, Cherise uploaded a document titled “Proof of Non–Plagiarized Data” to

original version of her thesis and the detailed plans and test results from her exhaustive efforts.

photographs depicting surgical procedures and

the engaging and accessible style of Gwenn’s article, Cherise’s documentation appeared dense and technical, making it challenging

uploaded overnight, the document failed to garner

the internet to accuse Cherise of stealing proof, claiming that she had performed the surgery five

was caught off guard when she realized that Cherise had not slept all night.

“If Ms. Weiss insists on your claim regarding the surgery five

spoke volumes.

provide it? If not, I have the