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.

and difficulty adapting, dealing with Emma was one thing, but facing hundreds or

grew

something bothering

transparency and honesty, I’ll offer you an escape route.

serene smile to Emma. “Did I imply fear?”

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?”

speechless, her smugness tempered by Cherise’s

posturing, Emma retorted, her

You’re apprehensive about facing those professional journalists

challenger to Cherise’s confidence, Emma found herself

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her stance.

on, make your way downstairs already.”

intimidate professional journalists like us college students? Think again.”

keep up her bravado when faced with real reporters.”

fascinating. She’s clearly in the wrong, but she’s still putting on a

She wouldn’t dare to betray Damien

chorus of voices echoed one after another,