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

assembled onlookers, their whispers like a faint breeze through the room.

remained motionless, her fists clenched tightly at her

with the

said true?” she demanded,

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“If…”

her checks. “If any elucidation exists

the truth remains: your sister’s actions at our wedding caused harm to my mother,

a transaction…”

with the magnitude of this revelation. “Then… how could I love

profound darkness shadowed Damien’s eyes, casting a somber hue upon his

his lips together tightly, his voice carrying

laced with desperation. Tll clarify everything. I’ll explain, but

stalling, aren’t you?” Sebastian interjected, his sneer cutting through the

ample time to craft your lies. Or perhaps you have no intention of explaining at all. You could simply erase Cherise’s memory once again, using drugs to wipe away this inconvenient truth. Then,

the final blow,

trust in

in Damien.

whirlwind of doubt, she found herself unable to grasp the true