Marrying the Man in the Dark

While Sebastian had a penchant for dredging up the past in any circumstance, Damien found himself unable to follow suit.

Here, the assembly comprised entirely of journalists.

Surrounded by journalists both inside and outside, each one acting as a potential megaphone, he refrained from delving into Charisa’s history.

If Damien were to reveal the details of Charisa’s past troubles to Cherise, particularly how Charisa instructed Elvis to start a fire and cause harm, it would open a Pandora’s box of consequences.

Such revelations would impact Cherise and implicate several families associated with those events.

The Tanner, Miles, Lenoir, and Shaw families would all be thrust into the spotlight, facing scrutiny and. potential scandal.

This was especially concerning considering Charisa’s tragic demise five years earlier.

As Cherise’s husband, Damien couldn’t bear the thought of Charisa’s affairs being discussed and ridiculed.

“Is it too difficult to explain? Or are you deliberately avoiding it?”

“Is it that you can’t explain or that you haven’t found a way to explain it?” Sebastian’s smile was taunting. his words cutting.

temple, a troubled expression clouding his features. “This shouldn’t be happening,” he murmured.

it’s been nearly a week since you drugged Cherise to erase her memory, hasn’t it?” Sebastian’s

Still haven’t concocted a plan to deceive her after all this time?” He pressed, his gaze unwavering as he

“Or is it…”

silent challenge shimmering within their depths. “Or

believe that Cherise will obediently adhere to your commands, naively trusting that this web of deceit will never unravel?

ignited murmurs among the assembled onlookers, their whispers like a

remained motionless, her fists clenched

now tinged with the crimson of raw emotion;

true?” she demanded, her voice quivering

“If…”

exists

explanation,” she continued, her voice tinged with resignation, “then the truth remains: your sister’s actions at our wedding caused harm to my

this revelation.

profound darkness shadowed Damien’s eyes, casting a

tightly, his voice

implored, his voice laced with desperation. Tll