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?"

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

fell head over heels forat first sight, and chased afterfor nearly two years until I finally

all, I had a few other options at the

on Cherise, bewildered,

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

Cherise, asserting money was paramount in society as

of Cherise's car was something they

in their lifetimes!

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

big? Damn, he was

Cherise a knowing smile.

No wonder your hubby's

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

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bookworm of their

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

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

cruel these

mocked and ostracized her. Now, everything she

sweet that Cherise almost instinctively reached for her phone to share it

caught Damien's intense gaze fixed on her. Her body tensed instantly. "Uh,

up a teacup, and sipped, "When