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.

toward him, her movements conveying a

him. He didn't want to cause her harm, but

cautious in his defense.

reservations, he could not resist the allure of

the end, he yielded to Cherise's

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

grazing his chin teasingly. "Yes,

and actions.

the irresistible allure of the woman he deeply loved,

temptation.

the room, the soft illumination of the wall lamp highlighting the scene as

spiraled out of control.

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

her eyes in the softly lit

Before him, after him.

single memory, without

her away in a whirlwind of emotions, and each moment with him

of their

for an entire afternoon, her grip tightening with each passing

fully returned,

into a second round

"I even suspect you took the wrong

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

even tolerate you eating cream cake now,"

suddenly contracted, a flash of realization crossing

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

of suspicion and surprise. "Do

Cherise replied confidently. A faint blush colored her cheeks

their lips met, she demonstrated her answer with playful tenderness, leaving Damien

tightly against his chest. "I don't remember sharing such intimate