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

and the dean witnessing today’s harassment on video, they won’t step in!

disgraceful, and no

sneered over the phone. “I already have

day, Cherise legally adopted a child from the welfare home. Can you guess

happens to be none other than the illegitimate child of

words! With this news,

Cherise and Blake to the first floor, intending to exit through

they were surprised to find the back door also besieged by a crowd of reporters.

money from the prompting her to usher Emily and Blake

room was cramped, dusty,

crack, Cherise observed the security guards, who had accepted bribes, open the entrance