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…”

silent

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

among the assembled onlookers, their whispers like

fists clenched tightly at her

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

true?” she demanded, her

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Unraveling Deceptions

“If…”

tears tracing silent paths down her checks. “If any elucidation exists

with resignation, “then the truth remains: your sister’s actions at our wedding caused harm to my mother, and our union was nothing more than

a transaction…”

with the magnitude of this revelation. “Then…

Damien’s eyes, casting a somber hue upon his

pressed his lips together tightly, his voice

desperation. Tll clarify everything. I’ll explain, but definitely

you?” Sebastian interjected, his sneer cutting through

you’ll have 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, you’ll still be the man she loves, and she’ll continue

words delivered the final blow, shattering

trust in

in Damien.

the whirlwind of doubt, she found herself unable to grasp the true essence of Damien, let alone