Marrying the Man in the Dark

“I’m heading downstairs now, not at your request, but because I’ve grown weary of sharing this stuffy air with all of you in this study room,” Cherise declared firmly.

“By the way, has there been a change in leadership with the principal and the dean of this school?” she inquired, her tone assertive.

“I’ll ensure they review the surveillance footage here so they can witness the disregard for privacy among the students of Adania University,” she added before gracefully turning to leave, her departure exuding poise. “I recall the library’s surveillance also captures audio.”

As Cherise finished speaking, a loud “bang” reverberated behind her, indicating someone had smashed the surveillance camera,

Observing Cherise’s departure with clenched teeth. Emma muttered, “Smashing it won’t make a difference. Those data have already been uploaded to the cloud.”

Taking a deep breath, she narrowed her eyes, retrieved her phone, and dialed a number. “Caleb, Cherise has left the room.”

“Ensure she’s intercepted, make her address the online messages properly, and make her confess that she’ll do anything for any man!” she instructed firmly

the dean witnessing today’s

like Cherise in the school is considered disgraceful, and no punishment is deemed excessive

Caleb sneered over the phone. “I already

from the welfare home. Can you guess whose child

none other than the illegitimate child of

this news, I’m poised

Blake to the first floor, intending to exit through the back

find the back door also besieged by a crowd of reporters.

security guard accepting money from the prompting her to usher Emily and Blake

utility room was cramped, dusty, and challenging

the security guards, who had accepted bribes, open the entrance door, allowing the