Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1045 White Lie

Cherise observed the subtle tremors in the women's demeanor.

The male classmate who had earlier mentioned the exorbitant price of Maybachs spoke up, "Maybachs are quite the splurge, aren't

they?"

Cherise nodded, "They're alright. We've got even pricier ones back home."

She wasn't fibbing; this Maybach wasn't the top tier in their garage.

After all, she was Damien's wife; by extension, his things were hers too. No harm in a little white lie, right?

"Wow, this car must have set you back a pretty penny," the man remarked, eyes wide.

Cherise couldn't help but grin. "You could say that."

The conversation sputtered out, replaced by an uncomfortable silence. Millions for a car? Was she kidding?

The women throwing shade at Cherise earlier felt their faces burning up. Talk about payback.

After an awkward silence at the table, the plumpy man tried to lighten the mood, "Cherry, your boyfriend's quite the looker. Did

you snag him, or did he snag you?"

up like vultures sensing fresh gossip. Cherise, however, didn't give them a

He fell head over heels forat first sight, and chased

had a few other options at

were on Cherise, bewildered, unsure

had confronted Cherise earlier felt so ashamed they wished they could vanish.

money was paramount in

were dumbfounded to discover the price of Cherise's car was something they could only dream

in their lifetimes!

tin school when our teacher

it big? Damn, he was

a knowing smile. "With your looks

after you. No wonder your hubby's a stunner - must've been a

of satisfaction washing over her. She nodded in agreement.

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exactly lacking in qualities, you

silent. Who knew the quiet bookworm of their high

to torment Cherise quickly grabbed their drinks

over Cherise. As the saying goes, revenge is a dish best-served cold. Even without

cruel these

Now, everything she had built made them green

satisfaction was so sweet that Cherise almost instinctively reached for her phone to

then, she caught Damien's intense gaze fixed on her. Her body tensed

picked up a teacup, and sipped, "When you mentioned I fell for you at