Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 997 Unyielding Embrace

After pronouncing those words, he firmly clasped Cherise’s shoulders, guiding her into the car with purpose, and followed suit, enveloping her in his embrace as they settled inside the vehicle.

Throughout the journey, Cherise hurled curses at him, her anger simmering beneath the surface like a tempestuous sea.

Her ire stemmed from Damien’s confining of her freedom and his inexplicable failure to offer an explanation.

Why, she pondered, did he not clarify if he was facing difficulties?

Why did he remain silent if the situation did not align with Sebastian’s depiction?

Given her current feeling f

explanation he provided.

him, he should have known that she would unquestionably believe any

Yet, he uttered not a single word of clarification.

Did he truly lack an explanation, or did he feel absolved of the obligation to offer one?

What, she questioned, did he perceive her as?

An object?

A pet?

Or perhaps merely a plaything devoid of memories, past, or the capacity for independent thought?

In truth, she harbored doubt regarding Sebastian’s assertions concerning their relationship.

Her instinctual response to Sebastian was repulsive, while her innate connection lay with Damien.

Furthermore, she entertained the notion that the version of herself devoid of memories held affection. for Damien.

could have been entangled with Damien amidst an arranged union resembling a transaction, compounded by

the ceaseless internal conflict, she yearned for

that radiated from Damien, a familiar and foreign

Cherise you once knew,” she confessed, her voice tinged with a

that discerns between love and hatred,” she continued, her words

the depth of those emotions, I cannot

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from the depths of her being, she exhaled a deep sigh. “Let us part ways, Damien,” she murmured, her words weighted

me, we shall dissolve our

and unyielding, tightened his grip on her arm. “I refuse,”

reopened her eyes. “By what right do you oppose my decision?”

have begun as a transaction and later entangled with my mother’s life.”

chapter has long

steely determination. “I swore an oath never to let you slip

does your vow hold for me?” Cherise challenged, her voice tinged with defiance.

Cherise of yesteryears!” she declared, her words brimming with

refuse to be the woman who would relinquish all for love! I possess reason and

on Damien’s brow as he regarded her with an intensity

“Are you suggesting that the former Cherise was a woman governed solely by her emotions, devoid of reason and intellect?” he inquired, his voice laced

pursed her lips, nodding in affirmation. “Yes, she

his expression inscrutable as

near, capturing her crimson

affection.

its conclusion, he seized her with force, his teeth harshly sinking

flesh.

of sweetness and blood filled Cherise’s mouth, the sharp pain causing her brow