Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1146 Revealed

"How dare he openly torment Lucy in such a manner?" Colin's voice, edged with indignation, sliced through the tense air of the room.

"Even though Lucy was once his paramour, their ties have since dissolved!" he continued, his tone firm with conviction.

"Now Lucy is my nominal spouse. By behaving in this manner, he not only affronts Lucy but also disrespects me!"

"I refrained from confrontation, considering he is your confidant and has rendered me recent aid," Colin explained.

"But I can discern that Lucy's spirits have been utterly dashed by his actions!" he added, his concern palpable.

Damien's lips curled into a subtle smirk as he reclined in his chair, his dark- colored eyes locked onto Colin's face, reminiscent of his own. "You're quite invested in Lucy's emotions, aren't you?"

"Naturally! I am her..."

Colin's retort halted abruptly as he choked on his words.

With a casual demeanor, Damien lifted the cup of coffee from the table, taking a leisurely sip. "You are her spouse, are you not?"

one of contractual convenience," Damien continued, pinpointing the flaw in Colin's argument. "Lucy's dealings

into silence, conceding to

concern

to be interrupted by Damien's

developing affection for

struck the mark with precision,

fluster, Colin stiffened and inadvertently knocked over

a tissue, his cheeks flushing with

protestations faltered. Despite

Colin's reaction, Damien furrowed his brow ever so slightly; his silence

documents and resumed his seat, purposefully avoiding Damien's gaze. "This

documents, feigning

upon perusing the contents before him,

skipped a beat, his pupils dilated, and his thoughts

did not pertain to the Gray Group but instead

after, the vehicle involved, and the driver's

revealed that the driver, who collided with Aunt Dorothy's truck, had received a substantial transfer