Marrying the Man in the Dark (Damien and Cherise) novel Chapter 1101

Chapter 1101 Trip to Yatesville
If the man in the photo was indeed Jude, everything fell into place. After the initial shock, Cherise finally managed to regain her composure. She took a deep breath and looked up at Colin. "Does your brother have a girlfriend with a heart condition?"

"Yes," Colin replied, his brow furrowing as he contemplated for a moment before nodding quietly. "However, she passed away three years ago. Since then, Jude hasn't been involved with anyone else. He's very devoted."

"It's been said that... before she passed away, she clasped Jude's hand and urged him not to abandon the search for love," Colin lamented. "Jude promised her back then. But..." Colin shook his head. "There are still photographs of her in Jude's room and on his desk, and he hasn't shown any interest in other women. My aunt and uncle are distraught..."

Cherise pursed her lips. Everything had crystallized. This individual named Jude... had been observing her and Damien for the past four years. But what was his true agenda?

The three-hour plane journey from the small island to Yatesville, where Gray Residence was located, left Cherise feeling confounded. She couldn't comprehend why this man, who had no connections to her four years prior, would approach and engage with her so extensively… as her patient's family member.

Four years ago… she had been separated from Damien for a year. She couldn't even envision a future with Damien back then. Now, Damien was asserting that he had been Jude's intended target. So, what impelled Jude to initiate contact with me four years prior? Despite Cherise's contemplation, a satisfactory explanation remained elusive.

The most plausible conjecture centered on Jude's foresight that Cherise and Damien would rekindle their flame, motivating his initial approach four years ago. Yet, this theory seemed somewhat stretched. Cherise, privy to the intricacies of their relationship, lacked the certainty to support such a claim. Why, then, would an outsider like Jude make such an assumption?

Cherise pursed her lips in agreement, nodding and acknowledging Damien's reasoning. Jude's evident pursuit of Damien suggested a fascination with his capabilities. Or perhaps… Damien and Jude's ties extended beyond mere coincidence, just as Damien had suggested. Perhaps Jude could even be Damien's cousin.

Despite Cherise's deliberate stride, the distance to the exit dwindled. Soon, she and Damien found themselves face-to-face with Jude.

"Mr. Jude, it's a pleasure to see you again," Damien greeted, extending a polite acknowledgment.