Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 607 You’re Not The Same!

“Hey!” Cherise objected, “Show some respect to the person who saved your sister!”

“Alright, alright. I respect the person who saved my sister… who just fell on her bottom.”

Cherise’s anger simmered. Damien always knew how to provoke her.

Unable to restrain herself, she grabbed a throw pillow and threw it at him. He caught it with practiced grace, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. “You’re still the same silly, spirited gi I see.”

Cherise had transformed from a nineteen-year-old college student to a distinguished figure in academia.

But to him, she was still the same as before. Awkwardly charming. Witty with a touch of vulnerability.

Cherise wouldn’t realize that no matter how formidable or famous she was in the eyes of others, she would always be that silly girl to Damien.

“I’m not silly. You are!” she shot back, puffing up like a ruffled kitten. “It wasn’t even my problem to begin with! You suddenly started making suggestive remarks and tried to….”

laugh, “Me being suggestive about

scoffed. “Right. And who just wanted a ‘more substantial’ thank you? Who said

obvious advances and ended up falling

I thought you were intelligent, so I assumed you

“So, no

all,” Damien replied, his

what kind of thanks did you

He looked

kids.”

seen before.

she promptly

hole,

away to hide the blush creeping up her neck. “When I say no, I mean no,”

outing with their father. Cherise had gently explained

a friend? With their uncanny resemblance, that could be a disaster, especially with

fork, leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, placed his hands on his knees, and assumed a negotiating pose. “Since