Marrying the Man in the Dark (Damien and Cherise) novel Chapter 1129

Chapter 1129 Whispers in the Hospital
"Oh, I get it now," Jude remarked casually as he strolled into the room, wearing a smirk that didn't escape Anthony's notice.

Taking a seat opposite him, he continued, "I thought you were so riled up today because Colin outshone you at the company that you wanted to strangle my dear Mom."

With a calm gesture, Jude adjusted the blanket on Dorothy, his grin widening as he met Anthony's gaze. "You might want to be careful with those neck massages in the future. If Mom turns up strangled one day, you won't have a convincing alibi."

Anthony maintained his steely gaze, his lips pressed into a tight line.

"Come on, Dad," Jude pressed on, his voice laced with nonchalance.

Leaning back in his chair, he continued, "Rumor has it the morning meeting was quite the showdown."

"And let's face it, my biological brothers just can't compete with Colin."

His smile faded, and Jude's eyes took on a hint of seriousness as he looked at Anthony. "It looks like you're teetering on the edge of defeat," Jude said.

After a grueling day at the office, Colin's first destination was the hospital.

With the whirlwind of yesterday's wedding and today's intense meeting, he hadn't seen Dorothy in two days.

"Coles," she greeted softly.

Jude, rising from his seat on the sofa in Dorothy's private ward, inquired, "Are you here to visit Mom?"

"Yeah," Colin nodded, shedding his coat as he approached Dorothy. Sitting beside her, he took her hand gently. "Aunt Dorothy, it was my debut day at the office, and I didn't disappoint!"

"The two assistants recommended by my brother are absolute gems," he added with a smile.

"Just wait until you hear this - one of them, an extraordinary man named Lennon, honed his talents under none other than Damien himself!" Colin's excitement was palpable as he spoke, his gestures becoming more animated.

He couldn't help but notice Dorothy's fingers twitch slightly at the mention of Damien's name.

He assumed her interest was piqued and delved deeper into the subject, his enthusiasm fueling his ramblings about Damien.

Cherise offered a faint smile. "Old habits die hard."

"Plus, Dr. Wayne and I were classmates back in Europe. I found out he's stationed in Yatesville now, so I dropped by for a visit," she explained casually, her gaze flickering to Jude.

"And you? What brings you here?" she asked, genuine curiosity coloring her tone.

"My mom's a patient here," Jude replied.

Cherise paused, her expression softening. "Of course."

"Let's keep each other company and chat," Jude let out a tired yawn. "Since Phoenix passed away, I haven't had anyone to talk to. And now, with all this chaos at home...

"If Dr. Shaw doesn't mind, can I talk to you?" he asked, a hint of vulnerability in his voice.

Cherise glanced at her watch, realizing Damien would pick her up in just over half an hour.