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.”

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want to know?” Zachary inquired

biting her lip. “There

softly, offering, “If you desire further insight, I can arrange for Lyra to book

I have three children here who require my attention. Damien

his tone reflecting surprise.

confirmed with a

a recently adopted child from a welfare home named Alexis.”

line before Zachary questioned, “Alexis… Is that the child’s original name, or did you change

her lips pursed in curiosity. “Why do

located him?” Zachary furrowed his brow, then added with a smile, “What about your close

reflected for a moment. “I believe she has,”

seems particularly fond of Lucy. He even asked me to assist him in finding a way for Lucy to adopt

agreed?” Zachary inquired.

did,” Cherise affirmed.