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

sending it tumbling to the floor in a chaotic cascade of wood

reverberated through the restaurant, instantly seizing the attention of

conversations halted, and all eyes fixated on

the disturbance, Steve shook his

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

about

of their

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If... if Trent

I might as well have lured Savannah into a

eyes to meet Cherise's, he

with him, but her

his hands running through his

led Sav

washed over her, punctuated

passage of years, he remained

he hadn't changed a bit

always had his

of solace in times past, it was now Cherise

down upon her shoulders, a burden she could not

and reassured Steve, "Steve, this isn't your

Trent's facade. Your recent run-in with him?

reassured.

not the tfor beating yourself up. We've got

hesitated, then nodded

Damien asked,

in affirmation.

got his digits, and made the first move," Steve

chances are slim he'll pick up my

"Hmm."

furrowed. "Does his high school buddy have his