Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1131 Sweet Creations

He drew in a deep breath, lifted the coffee cup, and downed its contents in one swift motion.

Finally, he turned to Cherise, a faint smile dancing on his lips. "You all need to step up your game."

Cherise's brows furrowed. "We need to step up our game?"

She found herself completely puzzled by Jude's words.

He had summoned her for a discussion, yet within just a few sentences, he was already emphasizing the need to step up our game.

What exactly did he mean?

Could he be more specific?

Before Cherise could articulate her bewilderment, Damien's elegant car pulled up outside the café.

A tall, imposing figure swung open the café's glass door and cast a glance in Cherise's direction. "Should I wait?" he asked.

thank you," she

"I've just realized there's something I need to

he briskly made his way out of the

a glass of lemon- infused water, his

to step up

reflected her perplexity. "I'm not sure

man's hand, holding the glass, momentarily stilled, a silent acknowledgment

glass of lemon water closer to Cherise. "As long as I have a clear

opted not to dwell on the perplexing exchange between Jude

lacked understanding of business matters, Cherise observed them laboring diligently day in and day out, feeling inadequate in her capacity to contribute. Instead, she

far as purchasing an oven for Colin's villa. The inseparable duo dedicated their time to perusing dessert recipes on the internet, sourcing ingredients from the market, experimenting

are definitely going to spoil me with all

onto the couch, her gaze shifting to her slightly plumper cheeks with concern. "The kids at kindergarten are beginning to give me suspicious looks because of this,"

give me a break from your cooking experiments?" Alexis pleaded,

her soufflés, Cherise whirled around, shooting him a frosty glare. "What exactly do you mean by 'cooking experiments?"

Auntie Cherry's desserts simply

by Cherise's intensity, Alexis could only express her frustration with a silent eye roll. "I don't care. If it's making my

from the oven. "Guys,