Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 985 Cherise’s Challenge

Emma’s brow furrowed, a subtle indication of her perplexity. “Third year,” she confirmed.

The palpable aura emanating from Cherise unsettled her deeply.

An uneasy tension settled in Emma’s core, manifesting in the nervous nibbling of her lip.

Realization dawned upon her with a jolt.

Though it was evident she held the role of interrogator, why did she find herself unexpectedly assuming the position of being interrogated?

“Oh, third year?” Emma echoed, her voice tinged with uncertainty.

Cherise’s smile remained intact as she probed, “Since you’ve graced our halls for three years, I presume familiarity with our school motto?”

Emma pressed her lips together, hesitating before reluctantly acquiescing to Cherise’s inquiry. “Our school motto… it’s to absorb, heed, uphold, follow, enact, embody wisdom.”

Cherise’s smile widened subtly. “You’ve committed it to memory quite admirably. Yet, one must ponder, why do you not abide by it?”

Taken aback, Emma glanced up at Cherise, her confusion evident. “How can you assume I haven’t adhered to it?”

Cherise’s smile persisted as she countered, “Then, allow me to pose this question: absorb, heed, uphold, follow, enact, embody wisdom. Among these virtues, does any justify the indulgence in idle gossip about others‘ lives?”

Emma faltered, caught off guard. “But what people say online…”

chatter, relishing in the speculation of others‘ private affairs. Does that grant you a license to do the same?”

sentences from Cherise were enough to send

bit her lip and met Cherise’s gaze. “I did mention that I’m a journalism student. I simply require your assistance for a practical interview,” she explained, her tone tinged

continued with a subtle glimmer of pride in her eyes, “Surely, you wouldn’t withhold your

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Cherise’s Challenge.

intrigues me–it’s only natural,” she added, her words

ambition is to merely revel in reporting on others‘ private

accommodate your request,” Cherise

inquiries, let’s address them together. I’m prepared to share aspects

herself at a loss

pressed her lips together, acknowledging the

probing would inevitably cast her as a reporter intent on prying into

to Cherise but a testament to her transparency. “As your senior, I’m prepared to

Emma studied the woman

foolish rumors that preceded

and composed, she embodied the essence of Mrs. Lenoir.

at her lips. “In that case, Cherise, I’ll take my leave,”

inclined to depart, then by all means,” Cherise responded calmly, though a subtle tension lingered in the

knew Cherise’s respite