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

they were, listening to the clandestine

the volume escalating and the content becoming more…

the woman’s

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the covers, the sounds persisted,

out from beneath the blanket.

her

grin, he lifted the blanket. “Shall we listen together?”

Mr. Whitlock.

believed everything he said… but

her

good about listening

How mortifying!

meant no harm,

voice carried a hint of amusement. “Didn’t you mention he specifically instructed you to listen

nodded silently.

“Mm.”

are trying to

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

as though she’d forced Damien into this embarrassing situation, Cherise wished she could disappear.