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?"

expect her to sacrifice her education and career to support

through school?"

"I'd let go of my own ambitions,"

sets you apart

her lips, reassuring, "You don't need to doubt yourself; you're just as

change anything at this point," he murmured, setting down his cup with

from her might take

"Even if you can't forget, it's

rose from his seat with effortless poise. "You've made the journey

to handle," he remarked

your business," he added,

Cherise. "You're still the same, always

his voice.

times of trouble, your unwavering support never falters," he

pursed in quiet determination. "It's the least I can offer,"

back, Cherise rested her head against the cool glass of the car window. Her eyelids fell shut

of her high school

the recollections refused to materialize, leaving her grasping at the fleeting remnants of the

locked door. She stood before it,

to

advice, a beacon of solace amidst the labyrinth

they arrived at the hotel, Damien gracefully opened

hadn't been lost," he began, his voice gentle yet firm, "the current situation

control."

continued, "The issues between Steve and Savannah are theirs to resolve; we can only offer

embrace. "What other options do we have?"

softened. "Steve's in a

softly, her heart heavy with

both parties to find common ground; meddling too much can

added to Cherise's growing

left promptly after