Chapter 735 He’ll Be Alright
Cherise’s phone suddenly buzzed. It was a call from Damien.
She wrinkled her brows and answered the call while waiting to cross the road. “Why are you calling at this
hour?”
“It’s been a while since we last met. I’m slightly concerned.” The man’s deep voice on the other end of the line was slightly uneasy. “Did something happen?”
“Of course not!” Cherise retorted, her lips forming a pout. “Mr. Whitlock had some questions about my thesis, so I was explaining it to him.”
“Alright, come home soon.” On the other end of the line, Damien took a deep breath. “I have this strange feeling that something is about to happen. I regret not accompanying you.”
Cherise pursed her lips. As the traffic light before her turned green, she checked for oncoming traffic. She started crossing the road while continuing her conversation with Damien. “Why are you suddenly being so timid and overcautious? I’m working at the research institute, and I’ll be commuting here daily. What could possibly go wrong?”
A piercing horn immediately blared after she finished speaking. As she held her cell phone, her hand froze. She turned towards the noise and saw a black sedan honking and barreling towards her.
“Watch out!” Damien’s frantic voice echoed in her ear. Cherise frowned and instinctively turned around. Beyond the black sedan speeding towards her, a red truck was heading directly for her.
The man’s familiar hand yanked her aside in the nick of time as he hugged her and rolled to the side of the road. There was a deafening crash behind her as the cars collided.
Everything transpired so rapidly. Cherise was in a daze. She didn’t know when Damien had arrived, and she was clueless as to why the two cars were hurtling towards her.
But amidst her confusion, she spotted Ursulajacross the street, clad in white. The woman nonchalantly put on her sunglasses and slid into a red Porsche. Cherise suddenly realized that this incident had something to do with Ursula.
She took a deep breath and instinctively turned to look at the two cars, but Damien covered her eyes. “Cherise, brace yourself. I have something to tell you.” The man enveloped her in his arms, his breath slightly ragged. “Zachary was in the black sedan and was trying to rescue you.”
Behind them, screams erupted. Someone had called the police, and the sound of ambulance and police sirens filled the air.
Cherise was nestled in Damien’s arms, and his hands still covered her eyes. She leaned against him, resembling a lifeless puppet. “Is Zachary… alright?”
“He will be,” Damien reassured her. “He’s been transported to the ambulance for medical attention. Let’s go with him.”
“Okay.” Cherise leaned into him, her voice barely above a whisper. “Damien, are you sure it was him? He told me he was only coming with his fiancée tomorrow.”
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“How could…” Her hollow voice was filled with sorrow. “It’s impossible. He should still be abroad now…”
Damien embraced her. “Perhaps he wanted to surprise you. His deep voice was slightly hoarse. “He just called me and inquired about your whereabouts.”
“After I informed him you were at the research institute, he abruptly ended the call. I thought he might have arrived early and intended to surprise you, so I rushed over. I didn’t expect…..”
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The readers' comments on the novel: Marrying the Man in the Dark (Damien and Cherise)
🌸 Message to the Author: 🌸 Hi! I just finished reading your story, and I truly loved it — especially Damien and Cherise’s journey. But what completely stole my heart was Lennon and Lucy. Their final scene left me stunned… Lennon being alive, quietly showing up after all that time — it was such a powerful and emotional moment. But it also left me with so many feelings… What happened to him? How did Lucy react after the shock wore off? What did they say to each other? I keep thinking about them. I know they’re side characters, and the story is marked as completed, but I would truly love a bonus chapter — even a small one — to see what came next for them. They deserve that closure. And honestly? So do we, as readers who deeply connected with them. And we would also love to see more of Damien and cherise with their kids. Thank you for creating characters that live so deeply in our hearts. If you ever feel inspired, please consider giving Lennon and Lucy a little more. ❤️...
🌸 Message to the Author: 🌸 Hi! I just finished reading your story, and I truly loved it — especially Damien and Cherise’s journey. But what completely stole my heart was Lennon and Lucy. Their final scene left me stunned… Lennon being alive, quietly showing up after all that time — it was such a powerful and emotional moment. But it also left me with so many feelings… What happened to him? How did Lucy react after the shock wore off? What did they say to each other? I keep thinking about them. I know they’re side characters, and the story is marked as completed, but I would truly love a bonus chapter — even a small one — to see what came next for them. They deserve that closure. And honestly? So do we, as readers who deeply connected with them. Thank you for creating characters that live so deeply in our hearts. If you ever feel inspired, please consider giving Lennon and Lucy a little more. We would love bonus parts.❤️...