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."

to Cherise with a forced smile. "What

past is water

no matter how

give it a rest with the

found herself a young, handsgigolo, trying to act all

How dare she dredge up ancient

think she is, bringing

old baggage like simmature

barely perceptible. "I must confess, I

fell silent. The previously confident woman's face drained of

woman's face, caked in makeup, let out a derisive snort. "The audacity! It's

you have any class?"

gave Ariana, Savannah's cousin, a ride. Her invitation

us, then

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

look like they cfrom

with disdain. "Are you sure you can

burst out laughing. Damien's outfit was actually

would have earned envious stares back in Adania, made him

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