Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1050 Steve's Bittersweet Gamble

After those words, he casually glanced at Cherise, a faint hint of nostalgia in his eyes. "You knew about my feelings for her all

along, didn't you?"

Cherise's eyes widened in surprise. "l did?"

Steve remained silent, his expression speaking volumes.

The tension in the room thickened as the past unfolded before them.

"You always had a knack for forgetting the important stuff."

He smiled ruefully, "But con, you remember, right? You were the one pushingto chase after her, tellingto aim for the Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

stars and apply to her dream college."

"You were the one who told me, 'Even if it's a long shot, just being at her university for four years would be a gift," he reminisced

with a tender smile.

"I followed your guidance, put my faith in it, and worked tirelessly, shadowing your every move to absorb your class notes. My

grades climbed steadily..."

"And when the college entrance exams caround, I achieved my goal and secured admission to her university."

Cherise's heart skipped a beat, her breath catching in her throat. "But she never made it to campus..."

"Yes."

Steve's sigh resonated with the ache of unrequited love. "She gave up her own dreams to make Trent's ctrue," he murmured.

"In that fleeting moment, I realized she'd never be mine in this lifetime."

compelled to show

gratitude reflecting in his eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it

my place in such a prestigious university, nor would I have becthe person

gratitude with a modest smile. "It was all you, Steve. Your hard work and determination paid

him.

a heavy weight descended upon the

fog, suffocating

and took a sip.

the driver didn't make

family couldn't

covering all the expenses and even securing funds for

amount

my longstanding affection, which persuaded her

of vulnerability

a heavy heart. "She doesn't love me, so even if she

find happiness," he admitted, his voice tinged

of self-deprecation in his tone. "But I can't help but hold onto a sliver of hope,"

starts to feel

feelings aside and decides to be without of gratitude?" Steve

longing.

don't ask for much," he continued, a hint of vulnerability in his tone. "As long

if her love is not

"As long as..."

lingered in

trembled slightly as he clasped the teacup, his voice soft but persistent. "As long as she lets go of Trent from

Steve confessed, his words carrying the weight

took a gamble,"

unfortunately, I lost," he admitted, his gaze drifting downward as the reality of his situation sank

teacup to his lips, his eyes piercing as he spoke. "Bringing Trent here was your

observed, his voice conveying

convince yourself that Savannah would never leave your

"Yet, she still left."