Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1051 A Mystery Call

Cherise's eyes widened as she asked, "If I had feelings for someone else back then, would you have letgo?"

Damien's voice was firm as he replied, "Il wouldn't have allowed anyone to cbetween us. I would have ensured that person

regretted ever stepping into your life, and I would have done whatever it took to keep you by my side."

Cherise's silence spoke volumes as she processed Damien's words.

"Your confidence is truly admirable," Damien acknowledged.

Cherise couldn't grasp Damien's intentions, but Steve understood them effortlessly.

"You've got the confidence, the charm, the belief that Cherise wouldn't look twice at anyone else," he said, a wry smile playing on

his lips as he lowered his head. "But me? I'm cut from a different cloth."

"Winning her heart with my appearance alone? That's nothing but a pipe dream," Steve confessed, his tone tinged with self-doubt

as he glanced down at the coffee table.

"Why do you say that?" Cherise retorted, frustration evident in her voice as she slammed her hand on the coffee table.

"Your love for her surpasses Trent's, despite your unconventional looks," Cherise remarked, her tone gentle yet firm.

Steve was visibly surprised, meeting Cherise's gaze with uncertainty. "Is that really how you see it?"

"Do I love her more than Trent?" Steve asked, seeking validation.

"Absolutely," Cherise affirmed, her conviction unwavering.

Gritting her teeth, she continued, "You think Trent's a better match for her, but have you ever stopped to think?"

shoes, financially challenged, would you expect her to sacrifice her education

through school?"

"I'd let go

you apart

to doubt yourself; you're just as deserving

gaze distant. "Words won't change anything at this point," he murmured, setting down

on from her might

nodded understandingly. "Even if you can't forget, it's

"You've made the journey back to Shawbury; I'm

handle," he remarked

your business," he added, his demeanor gracious and

the same, always there when I need you," he said,

his voice.

times of trouble, your unwavering support

"It's the least I can offer,"

traveled back, Cherise rested her head against the cool glass of the car

memories of her high

to materialize, leaving her grasping at

her memories were imprisoned behind a locked door. She stood before it,

access to the

a beacon of solace

gracefully opened the car door and

lost," he began, his voice gentle yet firm, "the current situation would still

control."

issues between Steve and Savannah are theirs to resolve; we can only

"What other options do we have?" she sighed, her voice

a

her heart heavy with empathy for their

both parties to find

words added to Cherise's

hotel, Damien left promptly after receiving a call