Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 27 My Woman

“Yes, the usual.”

The waiter nodded and left.

The table was soon filled with various delicacies that Cherise had never seen.

Upon seeing the curious gaze in her eyes as she looked at the food, Damien said nonchalantly “Let’s eat.”

Cherise nodded. She picked up her utensils and started eating.

She hadn’t eaten lunch because of what had happened in the morning with Mary. Her stomach was rumbling with hunger after so many hours.

She suddenly thought of something when they were almost done with their meal. She looked up at Damien. “Where’s Blake?”

Didn’t he ask Blake to do something?Why don’t I see Blake at all?

Mr. Kolson, who was at the side, looked at the time. “He’s late. He’ll reach in a minute.”

Cherise acknowledged it and didn’t overthink it. She looked down and continued eating.

She knew Blake was arriving soon but never thought he wouldn’t be alone.

The young boy dressed in white sportswear slowly walked up the stairs.

a long iron chain

chain was fastened

covered in blood and couldn’t stand up. He drooped on the ground weakly, and

in Cherise’s hands fell to

was rendered speechless from astonishment

another set of utensils and gave it to her.

couldn’t move her

“Traffic was bad.”

the iron chain viciously. The man behind him fell in

of the man that Blake was pulling.

was as though the air was knocked out of her.

“Nicky!”

“Cherry.”

blood flowed to his face. He looked at Cherise, and his

you to let me go…”

gritted her teeth

know if she should help Nicky plead for mercy.

she abhorred Nicky. Everything he had done to her all these

hand, Nicky was Grandma’s biological grandson and Uncle Shaw’s biological nephew. Was she really

one you should

slender hands to hold his utensils. He calmly ate the celery before

my mind or determine whether you live or die.”