Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 52 A Threat

Damien’s neck veins bulged. “I never touched her. She was exhausted because she had been overworking due to blackmail.”

“Interesting,” Jacob muttered. He glanced at Cherise after Damien shared everything that had happened. His gaze was filled with respect and admiration for her. “She has been holding the fort for you but didn’t ask a penny from you. And she’s even working behind. your back. She’s a rare find.”

He turned to Damien and rolled his eyes. “Why did you call me here so late? You know she’s been over-exhausting herself, so all you had to do was give her sufficient rest.”

“First off, I wanted to remind you that it’s time to let the public know of my physical condition.”

“Secondly,” Damien added.

He reached out his hand and gently moved Cherise’s hair. “What could I do to make her stop pretending to be tough in front of me?”

His explanation took Jacob aback. “So you called me here because you don’t know how to deal with your wife?”

The man’s brows creased tightly. “In a way, yes.

He softly tapped the edge of the bed and said indifferently, “Leave it to me.”

“Do you have a place for me to stay the night? I think you should let her have some rest. after everything she’s been through.”

in

exhaust her to the point where she would ask for his help

remind her

he never expected her to be so persistent

would rather exhaust herself than share her burden with him.

simple-minded little lady, but

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fascinating,” Jacob said, chuckling softly. He wrapped one arm over Damien’s

sentence,

why would you let your wife faint

want to argue with him, so he shrugged

you want.”

as he watched the tall, lean man walk away. He then glanced at Cherise, who was still

in the hallway light.

sure you’re more than

in the future.”

how your three previous fiancés

still pose a threat to

his eyes. “We can discuss this

how he felt about