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 their

tighter.

the study until dinner,

the concern surrounding her and the impact her

five–year–old son had engaged in a scuffle with his

despair any longer, she recognized the urgency

three o’clock in the

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

her thesis and the detailed plans and test results from her exhaustive

photographs depicting surgical

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

document failed to garner widespread attention due to its complexity,

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

Yolanda was caught off guard when she realized that

posted her comment, Cherise wasted no time responding, firm and unwavering. “If Ms. Weiss insists on your claim

spoke volumes.

provide it? If not, I have the necessary documentation,” Cherise asserted.