Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 986 Facing the Storm

Emma chuckled softly.

“You’re quite clever, Cherise.

With a graceful stride, Emma approached the window, peering at the swarm of reporters gathered outside the library. “While I may lack the finesse of a professional journalist, feel free to decline my inquiries, challenge me, or even put me on the spot.

“But,” she paused, turning back to face Cherise with a playful smile, “what about those reporters out there? How do you plan to handle them, Cherise?”

Cherise furrowed her brow, rising slowly to join Emma at the window, her heart fluttering with a hint of panic.

Oh dear.

Were all those reporters gathered for her?

Inwardly. Cherise grappled with a sense of unease.

She had glimpsed the motto of Adania University when she and Blake entered through the school

gates.

Having recently watched dramas, Cherise had picked up the notion of challenging Emma.

dealing with Emma was one thing, but

grew

Emma’s confidence swelled. “Is something bothering you, Cherise? Afraid

your professed transparency and honesty, I’ll offer you an escape route. Why not just leave?” Emma’s smirk

composure, offering a serene smile to

back into her chair and idly playing with her phone, “if you don’t release me, I can’t leave. And if you do, then I should? Wouldn’t that be rather embarrassing for me?”

smugness tempered by

posturing, Emma retorted, her

about facing those professional

challenger to Cherise’s confidence, Emma found herself supported by

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986 Facing

her stance.

make your

professional journalists

up her bravado

she’s still putting on

to betray Damien openly if she weren’t

chorus of voices echoed one after another, filling the room