Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 995 Unraveling Deceptions

While Sebastian had a penchant for dredging up the past in any circumstance, Damien found himself unable to follow suit.

Here, the assembly comprised entirely of journalists.

Surrounded by journalists both inside and outside, each one acting as a potential megaphone, he refrained from delving into Charisa’s history.

If Damien were to reveal the details of Charisa’s past troubles to Cherise, particularly how Charisa instructed Elvis to start a fire and cause harm, it would open a Pandora’s box of consequences.

Such revelations would impact Cherise and implicate several families associated with those events.

The Tanner, Miles, Lenoir, and Shaw families would all be thrust into the spotlight, facing scrutiny and. potential scandal.

This was especially concerning considering Charisa’s tragic demise five years earlier.

As Cherise’s husband, Damien couldn’t bear the thought of Charisa’s affairs being discussed and ridiculed.

“Is it too difficult to explain? Or are you deliberately avoiding it?”

“Is it that you can’t explain or that you haven’t found a way to explain it?” Sebastian’s smile was taunting. his words cutting.

With a furrowed brow, Sebastian’s hand moved to massage his temple, a troubled expression clouding his features. “This shouldn’t be happening,” he murmured.

“Damien, it’s been nearly a week since you drugged Cherise to erase her memory, hasn’t it?” Sebastian’s tone was accusatory, his words cutting through the tense atmosphere like a knife.

“What’s the holdup? Still haven’t concocted a plan to deceive her after all this time?” He pressed, his gaze unwavering as he awaited a response.

“Or is it…”

a silent challenge shimmering within their depths.

to believe that Cherise will obediently adhere to your commands, naively trusting that this web of deceit will never unravel? Have you yet to contrive a scheme to

ignited murmurs among the assembled onlookers, their whispers like a faint breeze

her fists clenched tightly at

gaze, her eyes now tinged with the crimson of raw emotion; she locked onto his.

true?” she demanded, her voice quivering with vulnerability.

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Unraveling Deceptions

“If…”

tears tracing silent paths down her checks. “If any elucidation exists for past events, I implore you to disclose it to

no explanation,” she continued, her voice tinged with resignation, “then the truth remains: your sister’s actions at our wedding caused harm

a transaction…”

of this revelation.

darkness shadowed Damien’s eyes, casting a somber

voice carrying

laced with desperation. Tll

you?” Sebastian interjected, his sneer cutting through

time to craft your lies. Or perhaps you have no intention of explaining at all. You could simply erase Cherise’s

delivered the final blow, shattering Cherise’s fragile

trust in

in Damien.

of doubt, she found herself unable to