Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 553 Unspoken Feelings

The sound of Lucas’ footsteps faded into the distance, leaving behind a profound silence..

Cherise lifted her gaze, her eyes icy as they met Damien’s. She bit down hard on his arm-

Their long-awaited intimate encounter was brief.

Despite her body’s yearning for more, Damien understood that Cherise was no longer the same woman he once knew.

In the past, she was a naive student, and he could take advantage of her without reservation.

But now, she was astute, composed, and mature, a respected doctor.

He couldn’t waste her time or damage her reputation.

“Mr. Lenoir.”

Cherise emerged from the bathroom, made herself presentable, but her face still showed a hint of discomfort, “I can choose to forget what happened.”

“But I trust you will honor your promise and provide our hospital with the twenty million in medical funds, not a penny less.”

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and looked up at Damien, “Additionally, when making the donation, I hope you can specify that fifteen million of the twenty million should be allocated to our cardiology department, thank you.”

buttoned up his suit jacket, a faint smile playing on his lips, “Dr. Shaw, you certainly know

this morning, I only

“Is that so?”

did to the daughter of the Tanner family, the sister of Ms. Charisa of Miles Manor, I believe charging you ten million is

you disagree with this amount, it’s not a problem.”

simply send the photos I took this morning to the

at him, “Imagine, that picture will be seen by people all

worth less than ten

Lenoir’s eyes narrowed slightly, “When did

thing or

teased him, her eyes twinkling mischievously, “You wanted to exchange my time

aren’t you the

1/2

after

had indeed changed.

past, if he had taken such liberties with her without her consent, she would have been furious, giving him

she even thought

you’ve been wronged, how about I

time; it was already lunchtime.