Marrying the Man in the Dark

After uttering those words, she staggered and placed the tray on the table. “Enjoy your meal.”

As Cherise observed the woman walking away, she felt a sense of unease creeping into her heart. “I can’t believe her husband is still forcing her to work in her current condition…”

“I forced her to work,” Sebastian said with a faint smile. She placed a drumstick on Cherise’s plate and continued, “I want the drumstick to taste like it did back then. I want everything to be just as it was years ago.”

Cherise’s eyes widened in shock. “You…?”

“Mm.” Sebastian glanced at her. “Don’t worry. I compensated her generously. She agreed.”

her smile was strained. Despite her obvious

for the money,” Sebastian remarked as he savored the drumstick. “There are many people like her in this world. They claim they can’t or won’t do something, but they’ll comply once offered sufficient benefits.” With that, he

down her spine. She sensed ridicule in his gaze towards her. He… must have already deduced that

composed herself and began eating the drumstick. It did indeed taste like it used to back then. However, having eaten drumsticks prepared by New World Restaurant’s renowned chef and Damien’s improved version, she found the old flavor less appealing. Though it was a familiar taste she once enjoyed, she didn’t necessarily desire what she liked in the past. After a few bites, she set the drumstick

favorite.” Sebastian frowned, observing

to speak to the person beside him before she could