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 you? Goodness, no!”

a ‘more substantial’ thank

reacted to your obvious advances and ended

were intelligent, so I assumed you knew what I wanted. But you’re still a little silly in the most

glared. “So, no inappropriate

all,” Damien replied, his voice

what kind of thanks did

He looked

kids.”

seen before. “I want to

voice cracked as she promptly said, “No way!”

like a black hole, leaving only

an eternity, Cherise blinked, turning her head away to hide the blush creeping up her neck. “When I say no, I mean no,” she muttered, her voice

for an outing with their father. Cherise had gently explained

Their father? A friendly neighbor? Or worse, a friend? With their uncanny resemblance,

a negotiating pose. “Since you just said we’re only friends and not that close, I think I should