Marrying the Man in the Dark

“Not really.”

Cherise tilted her head in an innocent manner. “Aren’t you here today to watch the children perform?”

“I dressed like this today to appear younger so that the children may find me more approachable.”

After speaking, she looked up and down at Hilda, “But Mrs. Parkson, with all this fur and leather boots…”

“To us adults, it may symbolize wealth and nobility, but to the children, fur and leather boots are just pieces of dead animals-they’d be terrified.”

Hilda’s mouth clamped as she fixed her eyes on Cherise, her face turning red from anger.

She snorted coldly, “I’ve heard that Mrs. Lenoir is charming and elegant, but I didn’t expect her mouth to be so vile and unladylike.”

“That’s because you’re out of touch.”

Cherise’s smile deepened, but it didn’t reach her eyes. “Perhaps Mrs. Parkson’s energy is all spent on scheming and dealing with mistresses, so she can’t be bothered to listen to someone like me.”

“I understand; I share my sympathies for your loss.”

she turned to smile at Mrs. Lydia. “Isn’t it time? I can’t

equipment on her back, “I brought my camera equipment to capture the children’s performance and show it to Sera at

let’s all go in, let’s go

a group of women into the building.

the small auditorium, Hilda stomped her foot fiercely after being pushed by the crowd,

let Blake deal with her?” Mr. Hampson asked

current Mrs. Lenoir does have the

need to intervene.”

leather seat, the voice of Cherise

because Sebastian said something, it must

he gave you the ten billion. How can that be proof that I

orphanage tomorrow, does that mean I slept with the orphanage director?”

give money to those in need, does that mean I’ve slept with everyone

don’t

want to see how wicked these people’s hearts can be!”

appearance yesterday, Damien raised a corner of his lips and smiled faintly, softly chuckling to

Cherise is just like the one who, in the garden of the Lenoir Residence, vowed to him that