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.”

to smile at Mrs. Lydia. “Isn’t it time?

camera equipment on her back, “I brought my camera equipment to capture the children’s performance

go in, let’s

led a group

fiercely after being pushed by the crowd, cursing viciously at

Hampson asked

have to believe that the current Mrs. Lenoir does have the

no need to

he shifted into a more comfortable position, leaning back on the leather seat, the

said something, it must

doesn’t mean it has. It was his own foolish mistake that he gave you the ten billion. How can that be proof that I slept

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

need, does that mean I’ve slept

don’t go

see how wicked

her indignant appearance yesterday, Damien raised a corner of his

is just like the one who, in the garden of the Lenoir