Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 988 Undercover Escape

“What… what do we do?” Emily’s voice quivered as the reporters furrow her brow and slip out of sight.

drew closer, prompting Cherise to

Blake, his expression concerned, glanced at Emily’s flushed cheeks and teary eyes. “You little fool,”

With a gentle murmur, he embraced Emily just as the door swung open with a loud bang from outside.

The reporters, paying no attention to the room’s occupants, immediately began clicking their cameras, solely focused on capturing Cherise’s unguarded reaction.

Their anticipation for a flustered Cherise was palpable.

If mistaken, they would simply apologize.

But if Cherise stumbled, it would be front-page news!

Yet, they were in for a surprise.

In the dimly lit storage room, sunlight streamed through a narrow window, illuminating a couple locked in a passionate embrace atop a deserted desk.

The girl was draped over the young man’s navy blue coat, her own coat slipping off her arm as her cheeks flushed.

the

a few lingering to peer into the room.

room, though compact, provided an

settled over the

left.

released Emily and closed the door to the utility

desk behind Emily, dusting herself off with a playful remark like we’re in a drama, doesn’t

blushed. “This isn’t the time

the journalists searching the area, he continued, “They’re thorough. scrutinizing every passing

Cherise, he added, “We can’t stay

pursed her lips, eyeing the mop and bucket in the corner. “I have a

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988 Undercover Escape

towards the exit.

a minute after his departure, Emily, skillfully disguised as a janitor, bore a bucket and mop in one hand while pushing a sizable trash can with the other, her trajectory slow and deliberate towards the refuse chute located at

adorned with

journalists, keen on approaching, hesitated upon encountering the bedraggled trash can

esteemed wife of Damien and paramour of Sebastian, Cherise, would not deign to conceal herself amidst