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?"

you expect her to

through school?"

silent for a beat. "I'd let go of my own ambitions," he

sets you apart from

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

faintly, his gaze distant. "Words won't change anything at this

on from her might take

if you can't forget, it's okay.

seat with effortless poise. "You've made the journey back to Shawbury; I'm

handle,"

and take care of your business," he

glance at Cherise. "You're still the same, always there when I

his voice.

trouble, your unwavering support never falters," he acknowledged

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

against the cool glass of the car

of her high

refused to materialize, leaving her grasping at the

though her memories were imprisoned behind a locked door. She

access to the

beacon of solace amidst

hotel, Damien gracefully opened the car door and lifted her

began, his voice gentle yet firm, "the current

control."

Savannah are theirs to resolve; we can

embrace. "What other options do we have?" she sighed, her voice tinged with

in a difficult spot,"

heavy with empathy for

crucial for both parties to find

added to Cherise's

hotel, Damien left promptly