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.”

“Isn’t it time? I can’t wait to see the

the children’s performance and

let’s all go in,

a group of women into the

Hilda stomped her foot fiercely after being pushed by the crowd, cursing viciously

asked quietly from the car not far

need,” replied Damien calmly. “You have to believe that the current Mrs. Lenoir does have the ability to deal with these women.”

need to intervene.”

more comfortable position, leaning back on the leather seat, the voice of Cherise from yesterday echoing in his ears after learning

because Sebastian said something, it must be

hasn’t happened, doesn’t mean it has. It was his own foolish mistake that he gave you the ten billion.

tomorrow, does that mean I slept

does that mean I’ve slept

don’t

how wicked these people’s hearts can

raised a corner of his lips and

the