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

with the chair with a sudden jolt, sending it tumbling

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

conversations halted, and all eyes fixated on the source of

the disturbance, Steve shook his head in disbelief. "You

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

about his

over their photos, watched videos of their bliss...

seven or eight years... He

on Gøøglᴇ to access

if Trent truly betrayed

have lured

his eyes to meet Cherise's, he pleaded, "Cherry,

him, but her silence

slumped into the chair, his hands running through his hair in

have led Sav

of melancholy washed over her, punctuated by a sharp pang

years, he remained unchanged

the years that had passed, he hadn't changed a bit from his high

always had

of solace in times past, it was now Cherise who exhaled a weary

responsibility still bore down upon her shoulders, a burden she

reassured Steve, "Steve, this isn't your

Trent's facade. Your recent

reassured.

yourself up. We've got

then

reach out to Trent first?" Damien asked, his

nodded in affirmation.

tracked down Trent's old high school buddy, got his digits, and

he'll pick up my calls," he added, a hint of

"Hmm."

brow furrowed. "Does his high school buddy have