Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1054 A Playful Tease

Sebastian was spot on; those folks had done everything correctly. They just knew her and ended up becoming friends.

So, because they were implicated because of her, it made sense for her to take on the responsibility of protecting them, right?

The first order of business was getting her memory back...

In that scenario, romance wasn't exactly her thing.

But now that she was in the loop, the fastest route to jog her memory!

The woman took a deep breath and gazed up at Damien. "Yes, that's it," she said.

Damien narrowed his eyes, his gaze intensifying. "And the reason?" he pressed.

"Because we're husband and wife! Because I love you!" she declared.

"That's not good enough," the man asserted, his grip tightening on her hand.

"You were dead set against this before," he reminded her.

Damien's icy gaze bore into her. "Why the sudden change of heart after talking to Sebastian?" he interrogated.

"What's gotten into you?" she shot back. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Cherise pursed her lips, momentarily at a loss for words. As the weight of the situation settled heavily upon her, she found it

challenging to discuss the idea of using him to restore her memory.

She then raised her eyes, stubbornly and earnestly locking her gaze with his. "Don't ask," she insisted.

"I just want to be close to you," she murmured.

she spoke, she leaned in toward him, her movements conveying a sense of

he sensed her intent to lunge at him. He didn't want to cause her harm,

cautious in his defense.

his reservations, he could not resist the allure

the end, he yielded to

her chin, his icy gaze piercing hers. "Are you absolutely certain?" he inquired

playfully pushed his hand away, her lips grazing his chin teasingly. "Yes, I'm sure," she affirmed,

and actions.

he deeply loved,

temptation.

curtains cast a dim glow across the room, the

spiraled out of control.

Cherise's mind, overwhelming her senses as a whirlwind of emotions

closed her eyes in the softly lit room as the

Before him, after him.

memory, without

a tide, sweeping her away in

of their romantic

afternoon,

returned, flooding back like a cascade

Damien into a second round of

you took the

kissing his chin. "Isn't this the gyou used

you eating cream cake now," Damien quipped with a

suddenly contracted, a flash of realization crossing

jolted and pulled away from the woman kissing him. "You..." he uttered, his

blend of suspicion and surprise. "Do

faint blush colored her

she demonstrated her answer

lifted her, holding her tightly against his chest. "I don't remember sharing such