Marrying the Man in the Dark

“If I prove I’m better than you at this, you owe me an apology and a swift return to your previous position, no fuss,” she challenged, her tone cutting through the air.

Damien’s brows furrowed at the audacity of her ultimatum.

Honestly, with Cherise being his wife, Damien could’ve easily let her slide into any role she fancied when she joined his company.

But instead of aiming for something cushy or high and mighty, she chose to play the role of an assistant.

Sure, being the president’s assistant might’ve been the bottom rung on the corporate ladder, but many would kill for this petty position. That was probably why Candace was so hell-bent on keeping the job as Damien’s assistant.

Damien didn’t see any issue with Cherise assisting him; Candace was harassing her and causing trouble.

But now that Cherise had spoken up to prove her capability, Damien saw no reason to stand in her way.

Presumably, many in the company were unhappy with Cherise’s return to work today.

them eating out of Cherise’s

age. Damien had every confidence that Cherise had what it took and more to be his right-hand

Let’s see how Mrs.

doubted Cherise, always tied up in the hospital, had any skill

of the showdown between Cherise and Candace

dropped their morning meetings to witness the drama unfold on the twenty-fourth floor.

intervene. This was Cherise’s chance to shine because if his wife earned respect, he’d benefit from it, too.

ensure fairness, Lennon was chosen to

but wonder,

your reputation for fairness precedes you. I’m confident

was left

Cherise felt a twinge of frustration. Maybe they didn’t know him as well as she did…