Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 618 The Beauty Store Buzz

Cherise strolled through the mall, her gaze fixed on clothing with price tags far beyond her means. “When did I become Isaac’s rival?” she wondered.

Hadn’t they always been allies?

Isaac had even once referred to her as his mentor!

“Since when were we not rivals?”

Lucy alternated between selecting bracelets and giving Cherise a sympathetic look. “You were so engrossed in your research that you didn’t notice the rumors, right?”

Cherise paused, then nodded.

She had no idea how she and Isaac had become rivals.

“Isaac was once Ms. Lane’s most promising protégé.”

Lucy gestured toward the bracelets in the display case, casually glancing at Cherise, who was scanning the surroundings. “Weren’t you the one who received the only chance for a study abroad program from our hospital?” Lucy confirmed.

“If it hadn’t been for you, Isaac would have had that opportunity.”

“Your emergence was unexpected, and the fact that you could guide Isaac in surgery sets you apart. You’re not on the same level, so it was rightfully given to you.”

Cherise paused.

quite a commotion when she first arrived

became rivals just like that?”

and scoffed, “Of

factors at play. The young quota in

advocating for Isaac, even clashing with the Dean

Lane had a clear goal to mentor Isaac. If it weren’t

Cherise paused.

all

brought it up, Cherise did recall.

in

they had always collaborated and had a

mentioned it, it all came

had been harboring resentment against her for a long time.

come to this point, she could only take it one step at

accompanied Cherise to the mall

didn’t find anything she liked. Lucy

and pleaded,

felt exhausted, nodded