Marrying the Man in the Dark

Cherise swiftly reached for her phone, leaning against the bay window in her bedroom, where crimson leaves danced outside. “I have a question for you… Did I pursue Damien?” she inquired.

On the other end of the line, Zachary paused before responding, “Did Damien tell you that?”

Cherise nodded solemnly. “Yes. He claimed… that I fell for him at first sight and shamelessly chased after him,” she confessed, a blush coloring her cheeks.

Attempting to mask her embarrassment, Cherise coughed lightly. “But that’s how Damien portrayed it. I tried asking the household staff, but they were too afraid to speak up…”

“Of course, they wouldn’t dare,” Zachary sighed, his voice tinged with frustration.

“Damien is shameless. Between you two, it was clearly he pursuing you. He even knelt in front of Elvis in the Shaw’s village, begging Elvis to let you marry him, and only then did you agree to marry him.”

Cherise was rendered speechless.

“Is that true?” she murmured, seeking confirmation.

“Absolutely,” Zachary affirmed, his tone gentle.

“If you doubt me, feel free to ask Damien and inform him of our conversation.”

silent, processing the

you want to know?” Zachary

replied, biting her lip. “There are several

through softly, offering, “If you desire further insight, I can arrange for Lyra to book a flight for you to visit, and we can

who require my

Zachary inquired, his tone reflecting surprise.

confirmed with a

recently adopted child from a welfare home

end of the line before Zachary questioned, “Alexis… Is that

clarified, her lips pursed in

you located him?” Zachary furrowed his brow, then added with a smile, “What about your close friend Lucy? Has she

she has,” she replied, a memory

He even asked me to assist him in finding a way for Lucy to adopt

agreed?” Zachary inquired.

did,”