Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1061 Getting to Gwenn

Trent's eyes widened in alarm, his heart pounding in his chest. "You stalked me?! What do you want from me?"

"I don't want anything," Damien replied calmly, his smile unnervingly serene. "lI have people in your house currently enjoying some

tea."

Trent's breath caught in his throat, a wave of panic washing over him at the thought of his loved ones being held hostage.

Damien's smile widened, though it still lacked warmth. "If you refuse to heed my words, then you'll never see them ever again."

Sebastian's patience wore thin as he waited for Trent at the hotel, the clock ticking relentlessly towards noon. No matter how many sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

times he called Trent, Trent kept responding that he was on the way. Hearing his one-note answer, Sebastian's frustrations

continued to simmer beneath a facade of calm.

Seated on the plush hotel sofa, Sebastian's gaze drifted lazily to the TV screen, where news of city traffic monopolized the

airwaves. With a sigh, he dialed a number on his phone, his voice betraying a hint of irritation. "Have you arrived in Calais?"

The woman's response on the other end of the line was laced with icy disdain. "I've told you, I can provide anything you desire.

Why must you make it so troublesforto cto Calais?"

Sebastian's tone hardened, his patience wearing thin. "You've causedconsiderable inconvenience. I want to see you face to

face and deliver a well-deserved slap. Is that too much to ask?"

Sebastian's laughter rang out coldly, his voice devoid of any warmth. "Gwenn, do you recall the promises you made toin the

past?"

relay toall the details I

her from

"But what transpired instead?"

broughtnothing but

from the woman on the other end of the

her lips as she responded, her voice carrying a hint of

airport. I'll be seeing you shortly, under an

waiting," Sebastian's eyes glinted

furrowed as if struck by a sudden realization. "An hour might

I'll seek

"What exactly

bitter smirk. "Nothing grand. Since I couldn't

out my frustrations

carried a cold edge. "You're

your task, cto me,

waiting for Sebastian's acknowledgment, Gwenn abruptly

the call ended, an assistant-like figure approached Gwenn, their expression curious. "Boss, with Sebastian out

wasn't really a need for you to chere. We could have handled him discreetly without anyone being

this obscure corner

gaze remained steady as she replied,

hard to believe he'd let Sebastian slip away so easily," she mused,

in thought.

despite Sebastian's cunning, his loss to Damien indicates he's not as

to outsmart him once, he can do it again,"

did Sebastian prevail this time?" Gwenn questioned, arching an eyebrow

as Gwenn let out a

intention was merely to use Sebastian to