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

the children’s performance and show it to Sera at home so that

go in,

Lydia smiled and led a group of

foot fiercely after being pushed by the crowd, cursing viciously at everyone.

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

current Mrs. Lenoir does

need to intervene.”

leather seat, the voice of Cherise from yesterday echoing in his

Sebastian said something, it

that he gave you the ten billion. How

to an orphanage tomorrow, does that mean I slept with the

need, does that mean I’ve slept with everyone on

decided, honey, don’t go tomorrow.”

wicked these people’s hearts

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

garden of the Lenoir Residence, vowed