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.”

too harsh with their

him tighter.

home, Cherise locked herself in the study

was aware of the concern surrounding her and the impact

scuffle with his

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

three o’clock in the

a document titled “Proof of Non–Plagiarized Data”

original version of her thesis and the detailed

included photographs depicting surgical

documentation appeared dense and

was uploaded overnight, the document failed to garner widespread attention due

of stealing

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

Cherise wasted no time responding, firm and unwavering. “If Ms. Weiss insists on your claim regarding the surgery five years ago, please provide

silence spoke

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