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.”

harsh

hugged him tighter. “I understand.”

home, Cherise locked herself in the study until dinner, then resumed her work without

of the concern surrounding her and the impact her situation

her five–year–old son had engaged in a scuffle with his classmates due to the

to succumb to despair any longer, she recognized the urgency

in

a document titled “Proof of Non–Plagiarized Data” to the internet.

version of her thesis and

surgical procedures and patients‘

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

the document failed to garner widespread attention due to its

stealing proof, claiming that she had

Yolanda was caught off guard when she realized that Cherise had

Cherise wasted no time responding, firm and unwavering. “If Ms. Weiss insists on your claim regarding the

silence spoke volumes.

not, I have the necessary