Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 656 Am I Foolish?

At every formal event, she appeared calm and indifferent on the surface, but behind the scenes, she meticulously prepared her speeches in advance.

What others saw was merely an illusion. In reality, she was still the same endearing Cherise.

Damien looked at her. “If I’m not mistaken, all the content in this notebook is your preparation for speeches, isn’t it?”

Cherise pursed her lips and nodded awkwardly. I’m not good with words….

Sighing softly, Damien gently rubbed her head. “If you’re not adept at it, why do you insist on speaking at these meetings?”

He took another notebook from the table, which was filled with writings, and leafed through a few pages. “You could have delegated the speaking to others.”

“I had no other choice. Cherise pouted. Now that she had been exposed, she didn’t bother maintaining the facade.

helplessly leaned against the sofa. “Do you think I enjoy this?”

face in the pillow. When she looked up at Damien, her eyes were shimmering. The director is very proud of me. He brings me to

“Actually, I just want to focus on academic research. Like during my school days, the monitor would manage his

that somewhat pathetic? Every time I share this with Lucy, she reminds me that a person who can only act but

in the presence of Damien, Cherise released her emotions suppressed over the

opened a drawer full of

notes I prepared for my university lectures over the past two years.

a notebook from the pile in the

had meticulously written down what she wanted to teach

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her hair in resignation. Cherise had thought

allowing him to stroke her soft hair. “Am I

his embrace. “You’re incredibly intelligent, having crafted a sophisticated and competent facade for

“That’s… commendable.”