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

an air of composure. "I've just realized there's something I need to discuss with Colin. I'll take my leave now," he

out

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

to step up

perplexity. "I'm not sure I understand what he

man's hand, holding the glass, momentarily stilled,

closer to Cherise.

opted not

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

as far as purchasing an oven for Colin's villa. The inseparable duo dedicated their time to perusing dessert recipes on the

definitely going to spoil me with all these treats," Alexis

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

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

whirled around, shooting him a frosty glare. "What exactly do you

aren't Auntie Cherry's desserts simply irresistible?"

frustration with a silent eye roll. "I don't care. If it's

skillfully retrieved the baking tray from the oven. "Guys, being