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.

you,"

his seat with an air of composure. "I've just realized there's something I need to discuss with Colin. I'll take

he briskly made his way out of

he poured her a glass of lemon- infused water, his movements elegant and deliberate. "Something on your mind that's causing confusion?" he inquired, his

to step

reflected her perplexity. "I'm not sure I understand what he meant," she

hand, holding the glass, momentarily stilled, a silent acknowledgment

a reassuring smile, sliding the glass of lemon water closer to Cherise.

Damien's response somewhat enigmatic, but she opted not to

and day out, feeling inadequate in her capacity to contribute. Instead, she opted to fill her days with shopping

for Colin's villa. The inseparable duo dedicated their time to perusing dessert recipes on the internet, sourcing ingredients from the market, experimenting with baking, and finally, enlisting Alexis to

to spoil me with all these treats," Alexis

she settled onto the couch, her gaze shifting to her slightly plumper cheeks with concern. "The

please give me a break from your cooking experiments?" Alexis pleaded, sinking deeper into the cushions of the

perfecting her soufflés, Cherise whirled around, shooting him a frosty glare. "What exactly

aren't Auntie Cherry's desserts

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

baking tray from the oven. "Guys, being too thin