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?"

words, uttered in a deep, chilling tone,

Sh*t.

Cherise fought the urge to break into a sprint, instead swiftly maneuvering towards the edge

shoulders, her eyes caught sight of a tall figure leaning casually against the doorway, his

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

does Mrs. Lenoir intend to run off to?" His voice, though calm,

effect, he raised his long, slender fingers to gently rub at his temples. "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 perhaps,

smirk deepened. "What a shame," he said, his tone laced with theatrical mockery. "There aren't that

trickled down her

evading him today would

her throat, Cherise attempted to mask her panic with flattery, forcing a smile to her lips. "Escape? Why would I

I accidentally left inside

evident in his gaze. "Hmm... that

me to join you in collecting that note you left with Lucy,

weight of his gaze bearing down on her, her nervous swallow betraying

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

I

of satisfaction dancing in his eyes. "Good

him with a sense of triumph.

since it can wait,

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