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 with

hugged him tighter. “I understand.”

Cherise locked herself in the study until dinner, then resumed her work

aware of the concern surrounding her and the impact her situation had

had engaged in a scuffle with his classmates

to succumb to despair any longer, she recognized the urgency to compile evidence proving her innocence regarding the

three o’clock in the

uploaded a document titled “Proof of Non–Plagiarized Data”

of her thesis and

photographs depicting surgical procedures and patients‘

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

overnight, the document failed to garner widespread attention due to its complexity,

morning, Yolanda took to the internet to accuse Cherise of stealing proof, claiming that she

Yolanda was caught off guard when she realized that Cherise had not

Cherise wasted no time responding, firm and unwavering. “If Ms. Weiss insists on your claim regarding the surgery five years ago, please provide a surgical confirmation letter from that time.”

spoke volumes.

I have the necessary