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 chance to

fell head over heels forat first sight, and chased

After all, I had a few

eyes were on Cherise, bewildered,

so ashamed they wished they could vanish. Just moments ago, they

asserting money was paramount in society as

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

in their lifetimes!

spoke up. "Remember that tin school when our teacher said Cherise would be

it big?

someone chimed in, flashing Cherise a knowing smile. "With your looks and

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

a wave of satisfaction washing over her. She nodded in agreement. "Truth is,

I wouldn't have given him the tof day. Those guys Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on

lacking in qualities,

room fell silent. Who knew the quiet bookworm of their high school days

grabbed their drinks and scurried off to another table, their faces filled with

Cherise. As the saying goes, revenge is a dish best-served cold. Even

how cruel these people

and ostracized her. Now, everything she

sweet that Cherise almost instinctively reached for her

her. Her body tensed instantly. "Uh,

picked up a teacup, and sipped,