Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 981 Fragments of Memory

Cherise swiftly reached for her phone, leaning against the bay window in her bedroom, where crimson leaves danced outside. “I have a question for you… Did I pursue Damien?” she inquired.

On the other end of the line, Zachary paused before responding, “Did Damien tell you that?”

Cherise nodded solemnly. “Yes. He claimed… that I fell for him at first sight and shamelessly chased after him,” she confessed, a blush coloring her cheeks.

Attempting to mask her embarrassment, Cherise coughed lightly. “But that’s how Damien portrayed it. I tried asking the household staff, but they were too afraid to speak up…”

“Of course, they wouldn’t dare,” Zachary sighed, his voice tinged with frustration.

“Damien is shameless. Between you two, it was clearly he pursuing you. He even knelt in front of Elvis in the Shaw’s village, begging Elvis to let you marry him, and only then did you agree to marry him.”

Cherise was rendered speechless.

“Is that true?” she murmured, seeking confirmation.

“Absolutely,” Zachary affirmed, his tone gentle.

“If you doubt me, feel free to ask Damien and inform him of our conversation.”

silent, processing

anything else you want to know?” Zachary inquired

lip. “There are several things.”

you desire further insight, I can arrange for Lyra to book a flight for you to visit, and we can

have three children here who

Zachary inquired, his tone reflecting

confirmed with

son, Soren, my daughter, Serafina, and a recently adopted

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Fragments

the other end of the line before Zachary questioned, “Alexis…

it,” Cherise clarified, her lips pursed in curiosity. “Why do you ask?”

located him?” Zachary furrowed his brow, then added with a smile, “What

she has,” she replied, a memory

me to assist him in finding a way for Lucy

agreed?”

I did,” Cherise affirmed.

I’m uncertain how to approach her. What if she isn’t fond of children or isn’t prepared for