Marrying the Man in the Dark

She had already suspected that this was Gwenn’s intention.

But now, she no longer cared.

This was her affair.

She couldn’t let the people around her worry about her anymore.

Gwenn was getting closer and closer, and she couldn’t escape anymore.

There was nothing to fear.

Taking a deep breath, Cherise uploaded long–prepared documentation regarding the surgery’s risks and a poignant photograph featuring herself and Charisa.

“Allow me to acquaint you with the patient featured in my thesis, who underwent an unsuccessful surgery: my mother, Charisa.”

“In my earnest quest to heal her, I diligently researched her condition and devised a surgical plan.”

“My mother was willing to cooperate with me.”

“Following an unsuccessful surgery, I undertook a rigorous self–examination and, two months ago, successfully treated another patient.”

“I find Ms. Yolanda’s accusations of plagiarism utterly confounding. To safeguard my mother’s privacy, I maintained silence. Unexpectedly, Ms. Weiss has exploited this situation. Henceforth, I shall pursue legal recourse against Ms. Weiss. This matter concludes here.”

Exhaling deeply, Cherise closed her eyes.

she had waged

she powered down her computer and retreated

lay down where Damien’s comforting embrace awaited. “I’ve

“Mhmm,”

“After all, I

over her, she released a

was genuinely

night spent crafting evidence and engaging in confrontation

she confessed, “people will only speak of me as heartless and unfilial rather than accuse me of plagiarism or

against her head as

“Damn it!”

she laid eyes on Cherise’s

immediate call to Gwenn. “Gwenn, what in the

surgical patient is actually

such incontrovertible evidence, Yolanda found herself devoid of any rebuttal, left vulnerable to public

became a

mention anything like this when she asked her to accuse

member of the esteemed Weiss family, have embarked on a course of action so fraught with

couldn’t shake the feeling of being

this the outcome