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 the

there anything else you want to know?” Zachary inquired

lip. “There are several things.”

desire further insight, I can arrange for Lyra to book a flight for

mind. I have three children here who require my attention. Damien is always occupied. It would upset

his tone reflecting

with a smile.

recently adopted child from

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pause on the other end of the line before Zachary questioned, “Alexis… Is that the

her lips pursed in curiosity.

located him?” Zachary furrowed his brow, then added with a smile, “What about your close friend Lucy? Has she

reflected for a moment. “I believe she

asked me to assist him in finding

agreed?” Zachary

did,” Cherise affirmed.

What if she isn’t fond of children