Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 761 The Highlight of the Evening

“Mmmhmm!” Cherise turned towards him, a playful smile lighting up her eyes. “You know, the highlight of the night wasn’t just about bonding with my colleagues, but…”

She trailed off, her gaze meeting Damien’s playful eyes.

He offered a knowing smile, one hand on the wheel guiding them homeward and the other resting comfortably. “So, what’s the real highlight, then?”

Cherise bit her lip slightly, then finally finished her thought, “Knowing you’ve always cared for me. That’s the true joy.

Despite considering themselves practically an old married couple, Cherise’s cheeks flushed as she confessed these words in his presence.

Damien chuckled and continued driving. “My dear, you know what? You haven’t changed a bit.”

same sweet girl who

at the lab the next day to prepare for her trip to Ziphon. To her surprise, instead of envy, her colleagues showered her with questions about the trip, eager to know when she’d be

when will you be

for its minerals! Don’t bother with souvenirs; just bring an Aetherionite back will do. We’re dying to

forever. She then headed to Mr. Carlos’s office to formally

Carlos sighed with regret, “there’s been a snag. Your

Cherise’s eyes widened. “Rejected?”

“it seems it happened overnight. I was… unwell last night and missed the notification until this morning. They sent the rejection email right after

even have time to read it, but they

Carlos looked helpless. “Hey, do you want me to try submitting

smiled reassuringly at Mr. Carlos, “let it go. I didn’t intend to publish it in a prestigious journal

recalled Damien mentioning his connections at SumTimes on their way to the New World Restaurant