Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 976 Unexpected Intrigue

The man shook his head in mild bemusement, a faint smile playing on his lips. “It’s not particularly urgent.”

Cherise’s response was quick and relentless. “Still, let’s give it a listen. What if it’s truly significant?”

“Mr. Whitlock emphasized its importance when he contacted me…”

Unable to dissuade her, Damien closed the bedroom door with a resigned sigh, then proceeded to remove his coat before reclining on the bed, drawing Cherise close into his embrace.

“How about this: we listen together, and afterward, you can get some rest?”

Cherise nodded in agreement, her lips slightly pursed. “Alright.”

As Damien inhaled the scent of her hair, he pressed play on the voice recorder—

The night enveloped them in quietude as they lay intertwined.

Cherise’s expression oscillated between shock and embarrassment, while Damien’s eyes held a hint of amusement.

The room was filled with the voices emanating from the recorder.

“Your husband isn’t aware of our rendezvous, correct?”

“No, he’s oblivious, and he’ll remain so… Does your wife suspect anything?”

“That old hag, ugh!”

“Come closer, my love, come kiss me.”

“Embrace me…”

found herself speechless.

stressed the significance of the recording when entrusting it

listening to the clandestine affair of unfamiliar

escalating and

did the woman’s voice

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the sounds persisted, relentlessly assaulting her

end, Cherise cautiously peeked out from beneath the blanket. “Um… dear,

decided to tease her a bit. “But isn’t this what

a mischievous grin, he lifted the

at a loss for words. Gritting her teeth, she began to voice her frustration about Mr. Whitlock. “I thought… I thought Mr. Whitlock,

said… but I never expected…”

subject her to this with Damien!

so good about listening

How mortifying!

meant no

amusement. “Didn’t you mention he specifically instructed you to listen with me?”

silently. “He did.”

“Mm.”

“Perhaps Yolanda and Mr. Whitlock are trying to promote the relationship between us as a married

face flushed crimson as she tried to grab the recorder. “How does

she’d forced Damien into this embarrassing situation, Cherise wished