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?"

challenged, would you expect

through school?"

for a beat. "I'd let go of my own

you apart from

pursed her lips, reassuring, "You don't need to doubt

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

from her might take

can't forget, it's okay. I've learned to accept it," she

rose from his seat with effortless poise. "You've made the journey back to Shawbury; I'm sure you've got

handle,"

and take care of your business," he added, his demeanor gracious

still the same, always there when I

his voice.

trouble, your unwavering

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

her head against the cool glass of the car window. Her

memories of her

materialize, leaving

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

access to the

beacon of solace

the hotel, Damien gracefully opened the car door and lifted

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

control."

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

into Damien's comforting embrace. "What other options do we have?" she sighed, her

softened. "Steve's in a difficult spot,"

heavy with empathy for

parties to find common ground; meddling too

to Cherise's growing sense of

the hotel, Damien left promptly