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.

in toward him, her movements conveying a

He didn't want

cautious in his defense.

the

end, he yielded

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

playfully pushed his hand away, her lips grazing his chin teasingly. "Yes,

and actions.

he deeply loved, Damien, acknowledging his human frailty, ultimately succumbed

temptation.

the soft illumination of the wall lamp highlighting the scene as

spiraled out of control.

senses

in the softly lit

Before him, after him.

memory, without

sweeping her away in a whirlwind of emotions, and each moment

picture of their romantic

clung to Damien for an entire afternoon, her grip tightening

returned, flooding back like a

a second

you took the wrong medication,"

"Isn't this the gyou used to enjoy?" she

eating cream cake now," Damien

suddenly contracted, a flash of realization

away from the woman kissing him.

and surprise. "Do you even know how to eat cream

colored her

met, she demonstrated her answer

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