Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1043 Cheap Damien

"Oh, I wouldn't be so sure," Damien countered, a sly smile emerging. "I bet your teacher remembers that little incident quite

vividly."

A stunned silence descended upon the table.

Cherise, raised in a mountain village's harsh yet beautiful environment, had always known the power of education. College

entrance exams becher holy grail, and she studied with unwavering determination. This seriousness, however, cat a cost.

Throughout high school, her peers perceived Cherise as unyielding, frumpy, and socially awkward. Basically, a bookworm who

preferred the company of pages over people.

It was no surprise then that she becthe target of her classmates’ not-so-subtle bullying.

Cherise, the wise soul she was, knew arguing with them was pointless, so she ignored them and focused on her dreams.

These memories were a distant, dusty box in Cherise's mind. But Damien, bless his heart, seemed to know all about it.

Cherise watched Damien in stunned silence. The way he stood up for her and the unexpected fierceness in his defense against

those women tugged at her heartstrings. She hadn't realized how much he cared.

An awkward silence stretched across the table. Finally, the big guy who called Cherise over decided to break the ice. "Alright,

alright, let's forget the . We're all stuck here at the stable, might as well enjoy the food, right? Besides, fate brought us

together, no point in dwelling on old stuff."

turned to Cherise with a forced

is water under the bridge for

matter how

"Ugh, give it a rest with

trying to act all superior," another chimed

How dare she dredge up ancient

Who does she think she is,

Bringing up old baggage

perceptible. "I must confess, I can be

fell silent. The previously confident woman's face drained of color, her retort

"The audacity! It's Sav's big day, and you are

you have any class?"

sneered. "Hey, I just gave Ariana, Savannah's cousin, a ride. Her invitation broughthere. But the way you all

us, then

a sly smile. "So, you brought Savannah's cousin here in what, a covered wagon? Your

like they

"Are you

help but burst out laughing. Damien's outfit was

back in Adania, made

this was his rude awakening to small-town

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