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 agreement.

to exhaust her to the point where she would ask for his help and tell him. everything about her

his commanding attitude towards her would remind her to share her problems immediately instead of bottling them up.

her to

than share her

and simple-minded little lady, but her

1/3

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

his sentence, something didn’t

why would you let your wife faint from exhaustion?”

so he shrugged and left the room.

you want.”

still fast asleep. “Don’t tell me you care

lengthening in the hallway light.

you’re more than aware of

in the

how your three previous fiancés died.”

she could still pose a threat to you in the

“We can discuss this

how he felt about