Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1137

Chapter 1138 You're Not Escaping

The car glided to a halt in front of Cherise and Damien's residence. As Cherise embarked from the vehicle, her gaze fell upon Otto waiting at the doorstep.

"Otto? What are you doing here?" she asked, surprise coloring her tone. Shouldn't he be working at the office with Damien around this hour? she thought to herself.

"Mr. Lenoir departed from work earlier than usual today," Otto explained, his demeanor grave.

Casting a sympathetic glance at Cherise, he added, "Mr. Lenoir expressed some...dissatisfaction with Mrs. Lenoir's performance earlier and wishes to discuss the matter further, Mrs. Lenoir."

Cherise's countenance froze, a flicker of panic igniting in her eyes.

In a flash, she recalled Damien's displeased expression from their earlier intimate encounter.

Oh, snap!

His stormy departure that morning was momentarily forgotten as she went about her day!

With a sharp slap to her forehead, she hastily concocted an excuse. "I just recalled an urgent matter I need to address elsewhere, so I can't head home this instance; I'll uhh..."

Her words drifted into silence as she abruptly pivoted on her heel, attempting a swift escape.

"And where exactly do you want to go?"

chilling tone, pierced the

Sh*t.

veins. With every fiber of her being calling her to run, Cherise fought the urge to break into a sprint, instead

sight of a tall figure leaning casually against

long legs exuded a sense of effortless grace, the clean lines of his attire

a subtle smirk graced his lips as he addressed her, "So where does Mrs. Lenoir intend to run off to?" His voice, though calm, carried

"Hmm... let's consider the options...within Yatesville, where might Mrs. Lenoir run off to seek a safe haven? Jude's place? Lucy's? Or

Damien's smirk deepened. "What a shame," he said, his tone laced with theatrical mockery. "There aren't that many places you can

of sweat trickled down her

him today would be an impossible

forcing a smile to her lips. "Escape? Why would I ever want to do

that there's a note I accidentally left inside

an eyebrow, skepticism evident in his gaze. "Hmm... that

deliberate and measured. "Would you like me to

closer, Cherise felt the weight of his gaze bearing down on her, her nervous swallow betraying her growing unease at the pressure mounting with

smile, Cherise quickly declined his offer. "No... there's no need!" she insisted, her

that urgent anyway. I can grab

of satisfaction dancing in his eyes.

him with a sense of

since it can wait, shall let's

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