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."

forced smile. "What do

past is water under the bridge for me, but speople just never lose their

matter

women scoffed. "Ugh, give it a rest with

handsgigolo, trying

she

does she think she is, bringing a petty outsider here to stir

up old baggage

barely perceptible. "I must confess, I can be

silent. The previously confident woman's face

"The audacity! It's Sav's big day,

you have any class?"

"Hey, I just gave Ariana, Savannah's cousin, a ride. Her invitation broughthere.

ignored us, then we wouldn't have

with a sly smile. "So, you brought Savannah's cousin

look like they

Damien's outfit with disdain. "Are you sure

but burst out

outfit, which would have earned envious stares back in Adania,

was his rude awakening to small-town

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