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?"

sensing fresh gossip. Cherise,

chased afterfor nearly two years

had a

table fell silent. All eyes were on Cherise,

had confronted Cherise earlier felt so ashamed they wished they could vanish. Just moments ago, they

paramount

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

in their lifetimes!

tin school when our teacher said Cherise would be

make it big? Damn, he was

chimed in, flashing Cherise a knowing smile.

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

over her. She nodded in agreement. "Truth

cooking skills, and how helpful he is around the house, I wouldn't have given him the tof day.

exactly lacking in

knew the quiet bookworm of their high school days would turn

Cherise quickly grabbed their drinks and scurried off

the saying goes, revenge is a dish best-served

how cruel these people once

everything she

Cherise almost instinctively reached for her phone to share it on

her. Her body

teacup, and sipped, "When you mentioned I