Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 561 Still The Same

Shortly after settling down, a waiter served their dishes.

Damien reclined comfortably in his plush chair, a smile playing on his lips as he surveyed the spread before him.

It was evident that Syatt had gone to great lengths to cater to Cherise’s preferences. Otherwise, the table’s array of dishes wouldn’t have perfectly aligned with her taste.

This realization prompted Damien to glance at Cherise with a subtle smile. He asked Syatt, “Did you prepare all of Cherise’s favorite dishes?”

“Absolutely!”

Syatt looked very pleased with himself. “I’ve even bribed the hospital staff to slowly discover Dr. Shaw’s favorite food.”

Damien nodded. He shifted his gaze to Cherise and remarked, “I’m surprised your preferences are still the same after all these years, Dr. Shaw.”

The underlying implication in his words wasn’t lost on Cherise.

Her face paled.

She understood that Damien had intentionally said it to ridicule her previous assertion at the Mexican restaurant that he didn’t know her.

She conceded that she hadn’t changed much in the past five years and hadn’t put on a facade in front of Damien in the past.

She had only made that statement to put some distance between them.

It unexpectedly became a tool for Damien to taunt her.

The woman coughed lightly. “I’m quite hungry. I’ll start eating.”

With her ex-husband and current suitor seated across from her, it would be a lie if Cherise said she didn’t feel uncomfortable.

mask her discomfort

eating, disregarding any pretense of

Cherise eat with an adoring gaze. He sighed softly, “You look so attractive even when you’re eating, Dr. Shaw.”

Damien was dumbstruck.

at the

to look at Cherise with rose-tinted glasses. Despite Damien being Cherise’s ex-husband, Syatt seemed more infatuated

casually asked, “How

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hospital, of

said beamingly. Tve had a weak heart since I was young I underwent a heart transplant surgery six months ago, personally led by Dr Shaw, and she took care

and was

those five months. Dr. Shaw was my primary physician.”

Shaw and I spent a lot of time together for

“Cough, cough?”

nearly choked on

napkin towards Cherise. “So, are you aware of my history with Dr. Shaw?

shook his

that, he flattened his lips, “Didn’t you join us for lunch to

“I did

smile. He looked up at Cherise, who was slightly

earnestly. “But why don’t we go

my past with Dr Shaw in front

Dr. Shaw hasn’t finished her meal yet. We can’t disturb her meal,

about it and agreed. He stood and addressed Cherise. “Dr. Shaw, enjoy your

had already risen and departed

Cherise was flabbergasted

heart since I was young. Funderwent a heart transplant surgery six months ago, personally