Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 998 Unveiling Deceptions.

“Didn’t you demand an explanation?”

The man glanced back at her with an icy stare. “Tll procure an explanation for you,” he retorted curtly before shutting the door behind him, leaving Cherise alone in the silence of their chambers.

From behind the barrier of the closed door, Cherise listened intently as Damien issued instructions to Frances. His voice, though muffled, carried a sense of authority and concern.

“Cherise has had a mishap,” he explained calmly, his words filtering through the thick wood. “She may not feel inclined to freshen up after she fell into the trash can. Ensure she is properly bathed and dressed in clean attire.”

“I’ve arranged for Lennon to procure her favorite fragrance from abroad,” he continued, his tone unwavering. “Sprinkle it throughout the room to create a more comfortable atmosphere.”

“And…”

Pausing momentarily, Damien’s voice took on a softer tone. “Given her current state of mind, prepare a meal that she enjoys,” he instructed, his concern evident in every word.

Having conveyed his directives, Damien leaned in to murmur a few additional instructions to Frances, his voice barely audible as he imparted his final guidance and slowly left.

Cherise sank to the floor as his footsteps faded into the distance, leaning heavily against the door.

This man… even in moments of turmoil, he exhibited such care and concern, enlisting the aid of their household staff to tend to her needs.

It was difficult for Cherise to reconcile this compassionate side of him with the portrait painted by Sebastian, the man who had manipulated her amnesia and harbored a deep-seated vendetta against her.

The memory of their tumultuous kiss in the car flashed through her mind unbidden.

She subconsciously traced her lips with her fingertips

Upon her lips, the lingering sensation of the wound he had inflicted remained.

Closing her eyes, she replayed the emotions etched on Damien’s face during that heated moment.

His demeanor unmistakably conveyed a simmering anger.

limited to a passionate kiss and

acknowledge the complexity of his feelings, realizing that his ire had been ignited by her disparaging remarks about her former self.

perceived self-deprecation, not in reference to any judgment

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998 Unveiling Deceptions

she was demeaning herself,

and the former

stirred a pang of sadness within her, prompting a desire to shed a

her newfound wariness towards him, she couldn’t deny the kindness

help but wonder: How deeply did he cherish his former self?

memory loss, she struggled to

“Madam?”

brought your favorite incense. Would you like

Cherise contemplated whether to open the

after a moment of reflection, she relented and opened it, allowing Frances to enter.

smile, the aroma of the incense she carried

She liked it.

Frances assisted her with the bath, she couldn’t help but

“Sort of,” she

had an argument because…” she began, hesitating briefly before revealing the trut “He discovered that Alexis is the son of my

“Thud!”

room as the incense burner slipped from Frances’s grasp, clattering the

knelt down to clean up the mess, her movements hurried and

tightly, “My first love was the

we were childhood sweethearts,” Cherise continued, her voice laced with a hint of incredulity.

we met in a small mountain village during junior high and made a promise to be together when we grew