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?"

gossip. Cherise, however, didn't give them a chance to

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

a few other

fell silent. All eyes were on Cherise, bewildered, unsure of

so ashamed they wished they could vanish. Just

asserting money was paramount

price of Cherise's car

in their lifetimes!

up. "Remember that tin school

big? Damn,

knowing smile. "With your looks and success now, you must've had

your

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exactly lacking in qualities, you

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

grabbed their drinks and scurried

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

cruel these

then, they mocked and ostracized her. Now, everything she had built

that Cherise almost instinctively reached for her phone to

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

teacup, and sipped, "When you