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."

a forced smile. "What do you say,

a slow sip of her wine. "The past is water under the bridge for me, but speople just never lose their

matter how

the women scoffed. "Ugh, give it a

a young, handsgigolo, trying to

dare she dredge

is, bringing a petty outsider here to stir up

old baggage like

was barely perceptible. "I must confess, I can

silent. The previously confident woman's face

snort. "The audacity! It's Sav's

you have any class?"

cousin, a ride. Her invitation broughthere. But the way you

ignored us, then we wouldn't have this ruining Savannah's

sly smile. "So, you brought Savannah's

like they

eyes scanned Damien's outfit with disdain. "Are you sure you can afford a

out laughing. Damien's outfit

back in Adania, made

this was his rude awakening to

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