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 a sudden jolt, sending it tumbling to the floor

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

all eyes fixated on the source of the

off the disturbance, Steve shook his head in disbelief. "You can't be

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

heart out about his undying

their photos, watched videos of their bliss...

least seven or eight years... He wouldn't betray her like this," Steve muttered

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implausible... If... if Trent truly

as well have lured

to meet Cherise's, he pleaded, "Cherry, you're

locked eyes with him, but

his hands running through his

led

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

of years, he remained unchanged from

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

had his

the beacon of solace in times past, it was now

upon

and reassured Steve, "Steve, this isn't

together, Sav couldn't see through Trent's facade. Your recent run-in with

reassured.

the tfor beating yourself up. We've got to find Savannah and Trent, pronto," she

hesitated, then

out to Trent first?" Damien asked, his

nodded in affirmation.

got his digits, and made

pick up my calls," he added,

"Hmm."

brow furrowed. "Does his high school buddy