Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 787 Beckham Meeting His Sister-in-law

“Brilliant!” Beckham exclaimed, his excitement palpable as he tightened his grip on Cherise’s hand. “Do I look alright? First impressions are important, especially when meeting your aunt, your mom’s sister.”

“You look fantastic. Absolutely dashing,” Cherise assured him, a warm smile spreading across her face.

Seeing Beckham like this, any flicker of resentment that Gwenn had ignited in Cherise’s heart sputtered and died.

No matter how he treated her, Cherise knew deep down that Beckham still held her mother dear. Her mother had passed away years ago, yet her father’s anxiety about meeting her family was evident. Perhaps his awkward attentiveness was just another layer of grief.

Beckham had barely taken a few steps when he abruptly stopped, spinning around as if he had remembered something. Gwenn remained rooted to the spot, her face unreadable.

Beckham furrowed his brow, a hint of annoyance flashing across his eyes. “Gwenn, come on. Let’s meet your mother’s relatives.”

“She was

I promised the editor some interesting material, and the camera needs some

Beckham’s voice cut through

glanced at her outfit, a glittering, barely-there ensemble, with distaste. “Cherry said her aunt has a similar body type. Maybe you can borrow something

“No way! I’ll buy my

was a ticking time bomb. What if she showed up in something even more…inappropriate? It would be safer

party animal, Beckham assumed her wardrobe would be more subdued

seemed like a strategic move for damage control.

was just

and Cherise were his daughters, deserving

Beckham longed to bridge the gap, hoping this reunion would mend their fractured bond. He didn’t realize that the

he pushed, Gwenn couldn’t fill the void reserved