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.

but facing hundreds or even thousands of reporters outside presented an entirely different

grew

“Is something bothering you, Cherise?

and honesty, I’ll offer you an escape route. Why not just leave?”

composure, offering a serene smile

playing with her phone, “if you don’t release me, I can’t leave. And if

momentarily speechless, her smugness tempered

retorted, her tone

about

to Cherise’s confidence, Emma found

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her stance.

on, make your way

professional journalists like

up her bravado when faced with real

clearly in the wrong, but she’s

to betray Damien openly if she weren’t

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