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.”

turned to smile at Mrs. Lydia. “Isn’t it time? I can’t wait to see the children’s performance!”

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

in, let’s go in!”

Lydia smiled and led a group of

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

with her?” Mr. Hampson asked quietly from the car not far

to believe that the current Mrs. Lenoir does

no need to

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

Just because Sebastian said something, it must be

his own foolish mistake that he gave you the

I donate money to an orphanage tomorrow, does that mean I slept

money to those in need, does that mean I’ve slept with everyone on the streets? What

decided, honey, don’t

wicked

Damien raised a corner of his lips

one who, in the garden of the Lenoir Residence, vowed to him that she would protect him for a lifetime.