Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1057 Confronting the Unthinkable Truth

As Steve gazed at her in a daze, Cherise took a deep breath and got straight to the point, her voice low and intense, "Trent's using

Savannah in Calais, pure exploitation."

Steve's eyes widened in shock, his jaw dropping slightly.

"Yes, you heardcorrectly," Cherise confirmed, her tone steady and unwavering.

Cherise paused tically, her gaze intense as she spoke, "Though I can't confirm, word is Savannah's boyfriend struck a deal

with Trent. Money changed hands, and Savannah found herself in Trent's web."

Damien's eyes narrowed, suspicion evident in his gaze. "Sounds like you've hit a nerve."

Cherise nodded solemnly. "Sebastian's definitely in Calais."

The bombshells from Cherise and Damien jolted Steve. His chair scraped against the floor with a thunderous echo as he sprung to

his feet.

Staring at them in disbelief, he questioned, "You're not pulling my leg, are you?"

"How is this even possible!"

His face drained of color, leaving him pale as he scrutinized Cherise and Damien. Their solemn expressions, etched with gravity,

left no room for doubt - they were deadly serious.

Yet...

"This is impossible."

As panic surged through him, Steve's reflexes took over. He recoiled, his movements wild and uncontrolled, causing him to stumble

the chair with a sudden jolt, sending it tumbling to the floor in a chaotic cascade of

chair reverberated through the restaurant, instantly seizing the attention of every

all eyes fixated on the source of

shook his

"I've met Trent face-to-face..."

his heart out about his undying

of their

together for at least seven or eight years... He

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If... if

have lured

eyes to meet Cherise's, he pleaded,

him,

chair, his hands running through his hair in a gesture of remorse. "I...

have led

demeanor, a wave of melancholy washed over her, punctuated by a sharp

the passage of years, he remained unchanged from

passed, he hadn't

always had his

times past, it was now

down upon her shoulders, a burden she could not

reassured Steve, "Steve, this isn't your

after all those years together, Sav couldn't see through Trent's facade. Your recent run-in with him? Not

reassured.

beating yourself up. We've got to find Savannah and

then nodded firmly,

Damien asked,

in affirmation.

high school buddy, got his digits, and made the first move," Steve

on, chances are slim he'll pick up my calls," he added, a hint of frustration

"Hmm."

"Does his high