Marrying the Man in the Dark

The man shook his head in mild bemusement, a faint smile playing on his lips. “It’s not particularly urgent.”

Cherise’s response was quick and relentless. “Still, let’s give it a listen. What if it’s truly significant?”

“Mr. Whitlock emphasized its importance when he contacted me…”

Unable to dissuade her, Damien closed the bedroom door with a resigned sigh, then proceeded to remove his coat before reclining on the bed, drawing Cherise close into his embrace.

“How about this: we listen together, and afterward, you can get some rest?”

Cherise nodded in agreement, her lips slightly pursed. “Alright.”

As Damien inhaled the scent of her hair, he pressed play on the voice recorder—

The night enveloped them in quietude as they lay intertwined.

Cherise’s expression oscillated between shock and embarrassment, while Damien’s eyes held a hint of amusement.

The room was filled with the voices emanating from the recorder.

“Your husband isn’t aware of our rendezvous, correct?”

“No, he’s oblivious, and he’ll remain so… Does your wife suspect anything?”

“That old hag, ugh!”

my love,

“Embrace me…”

found herself speechless.

of the recording when entrusting it to

the

was the volume escalating and the content becoming more… intimate?

did the woman’s voice

covers, the sounds persisted,

end, Cherise cautiously peeked out from beneath the blanket. “Um… dear, perhaps you should turn it off.”

an eyebrow, sensing her embarrassment, and decided to tease her

he lifted the blanket. “Shall we listen

felt at a loss for words. Gritting her teeth, she began to voice her frustration about Mr. Whitlock. “I thought… I thought Mr. Whitlock, being my former boss, wouldn’t have any

he said… but I never

would subject her to this

about listening

How mortifying!

meant no harm,

voice carried a hint of amusement. “Didn’t you mention he specifically instructed you

nodded silently. “He did.”

“Mm.”