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.”

gaze, her voice monotone. “She was your wife, not my mother.”

won’t intrude on your family reunion. I promised the editor some interesting material, and the

doorknob, Beckham’s voice cut through the

her outfit, a glittering, barely-there ensemble, with distaste. “Cherry said her

face drained of color. “No way! I’ll buy my own!”

stairs. In his mind, Gwenn’s fashion sense was a ticking time bomb. What if she showed up

not known for being a party animal, Beckham assumed her wardrobe would be more subdued compared to Gwenn’s sequin-filled

for damage control. With her middle-aged tastes, she wouldn’t

was just an

Gwenn and Cherise were his daughters, deserving

reunion would mend their

pushed, Gwenn couldn’t fill the void reserved for Cherise.