Marrying the Man in the Dark (Damien and Cherise) novel Chapter 402

Chapter 402 Stop Endangering Ourselves

“You don’t have the authority to challenge our family head’s decision, Zachary asserted.

Meanwhile, as Mandy and Blake left the Wool Residence, Damien’s car was already waiting at the

entrance.

“You actually came,” Mandy remarked, her lips pursed. She opened the passenger door and gently guided Cherise inside. Glancing at Damien, she added, “I should have asked you to come in earlier.”

Pursing her lips again, she said, “Your sister might have revealed more than she should have.”

“I know,” Damien nodded and closed his eyes. “Go ahead, both of you. I’ll handle this on my

own.”

“Well, then,” Mandy sighed, shut the car door, and walked away. Cherise sat in a daze, her body rigid in the passenger seat, her gaze fixed on the horizon.

Damien put out his cigarette, fastened Cherise’s seatbelt, started the car, and said, “Hold on tight.”

Cherise zoned out, unable to find the right words for Damien. Countless thoughts filled her mind, but she lacked the courage to express them. Instead, she pretended to be lost in thought while tears continued to flow uncontrollably. She felt utterly helpless, as if crying was her only option.

“You…” Damien let out a faint sigh, pressed down on the gas pedal, and merged onto the city’s outer ring road. The speed quickly reached its maximum, the wind roaring past their ears, and the speedometer displayed an alarming velocity.

Cherise watched the rapidly passing trees outside her window, and finally, she snapped back to reality. The car’s speed on the dashboard had reached a dangerous level.

She bit her lip hard. “Have you lost your mind?”

“I have.”

Damien’s deep voice carried a hint of self-mockery. “Cherry, would you die with me?”

“Damien!”

Cherise clenched her teeth. Her face, red from crying, now turned pale with tension. She glared. at him. “Slow down!”