Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1162 Cherise's Accomplished Friend

Is she..... truly that influential? As Colin pondered his position as Gray Group's president, guided and supported by Damien and Lennon at every step, a peculiar emotion stirred within him. Furrowing his brow, he gently covered Mandy with a thin blanket nearby. He gazed at her face and wondered aloud with a bitter smile, "Are all of Cherise and Damien's friends somehow more accomplished than me?" Must I be attacked in this manner?

With a resigned sigh, Colin prepared to leave when the woman on the sofa shifted quietly. The blanket and coat on her slipped to the floor, revealing her shivering form clad in a black shirt. Any envy or doubt that surged in Colin's heart melted away. He covered her once more.

However, as he turned to go upstairs, he noticed her tossing over once more, the blanket and coat slipping to the floor again. Helplessly, he came to his senses and covered her again, teasingly cautioning, "Behave yourself, or you'll end up freezing!" The woman on the couch shrank slightly, her slender legs kicking a moment later.

Colin found himself engaged in a playful struggle with the sleeping Mandy in the living room. In the end, the awake one couldn't outmaneuver the sleeping

bed, but the blanket stayed neatly in place. Colin let out

suite at a luxurious five-star hotel in Yatesville, the morning sun poured in. Lucy, recovering from her drunken night, rubbed her

a smile at Lucy. "Good morning, Ms. Staber. You're

looked at

Otto acknowledged and nodded, handing her a glass of water. "You and Mrs. Lenoir were both intoxicated, so I brought both of you here. Mr. Lenoir arrived later and took Mrs. Lenoir to the next room, leaving me to take care of you. How are you feeling now? Does your head hurt? Are you hungry? Should I get you