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.

heels forat first sight, and chased afterfor nearly two years until

had a few other

table fell silent. All eyes were on Cherise,

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

was paramount in society as one

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

in their lifetimes!

"Remember that tin school when our teacher said Cherise would

it big? Damn, he was

Cherise a knowing smile. "With your looks and success now, you

your hubby's a stunner - must've been

nodded in agreement. "Truth is, if it

around the house, I wouldn't have given him the tof day. Those

in qualities,

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

girls who used to torment Cherise quickly grabbed their drinks and scurried off to another table, their faces filled

a dish best-served cold. Even without a

cruel these

then, they mocked and ostracized her. Now, everything

instinctively reached for

on her. Her body tensed instantly. "Uh, when did

calmly settled beside her, picked up a teacup, and sipped, "When you mentioned I fell for