Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 534 He Is Utterly Shameless

Cherise nodded solemnly. “I underestimated the intricacy of certain surgeries.”

Beckham sighed, choosing not to speak further.

After dinner, Cherise went to the kitchen with the housekeeper to wash the dishes as usual.

Damien boldly sat beside Beckham. “Mr. Beckham, how have you been all these past years?”

“I’ve lost my beloved. How do you suppose I’ve been?”

Damien furrowed his brows, choosing to remain silent.

“Why do you suddenly attempt to get close to me?”

Beckham lit a cigarette and reclined on the couch. He peered at Damien through the swirling smoke. “Are you trying to win Cherise back?”

Damien pursed his lips and nodded earnestly. “I want to.”

“That’s impossible.”

Beckham dismissed the notion with a wave of his hand. “When Ari passed away, she entrusted the Miles family’s businesses to Cherise. Whoever married Cherise would become the next head of the family,”

“And as it happens, Zachary is the lucky new head of the Miles family.”

“Cherise has been married to him for quite some time.”

arrived too late to win her back.”

furrowed his brows, looking at Beckham intently. “Did

“Yes.”

Cherise mention Zachary, it’s like you’re speaking of a close relative or a

demeanor nor your attitude indicates they are a couple.

and bitter smile before continuing. “Of course, it’s

heart inexplicably clenched when Cherise mentioned she was with Zachary in the morning.

overthinking,

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he turned to Damien and asked, “Do you play chess, Mr.

slightly and

me for a game.”

smiled faintly. “It’s been quite some time since anyone played chess with

doesn’t know

Zachary seldom

smiled and elegantly sat down across from Beckham. “Is Zachary

“He’s average.”

made the first move.

truth, he had liked Damien from

weren’t for

objected to Cherise being with Damien.

ignore what had happened.

had ended things with Damien, Beckham

there was no harm in asking Damien to join him for a round of