Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 613 Jealousy

Cherise let out a deep sigh as she left Ms. Lane’s office.

Despite the passage of time, she still found herself vulnerable to deceit.

The unsettling memory of pretending to be pleasant and consoling with Mr. Lane made her stomach churn.

Realizing that Ms. Lane had orchestrated the incident two years ago only made her discomfort worse.

“Mr. Lenoir, you have quite a talent for humor!”

“Do I?”

“Absolutely! I never thought Mr. Lenoir, who seems rather detached, could be so witty in conversation!”

Cherise heard a man’s voice and a few women’s voices while still engrossed in the imaginary conversation.

Furrowing her brows, Cherise instinctively glanced in the direction of the voices.

She saw Damien leaning casually against the nurse station counter, engaged in lively conversation with several nurses.

And these nurses…

They were the ones who had visited her office a few days ago, asking for Damien’s contact. details.

giving them his number during

they flirting

eyes flashed, and anger prickled her skin.

declared, “I’m pursuing you.”

he was entertaining

hard as a deep sense of uneasiness gripped her, and disappointment dulled

the nurse station and

turned and unaware, until one nurse noticed the formidable woman behind

Shaw, Dr.

quickly fell upon the group.

head to glance at Cherise, his eyes free of guilt. He greeted her with a gentle smile

the man’s indifference, the surrounding nurses were anything

eyes cautiously fixed on Cherise.

did it seem like Dr. Shaw was displeased?

she face reprimand

you all have duties

distinct, urgent summons of a patient call bell.

these

engaging in idle

This was absurd!

words prompted a swift dispersal of the