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Marrying the Man in the Dark (Damien and Cherise) novel Chapter 558

Chapter 558 I Know You’re In There

In that moment, she felt a sense of tranquility in his embrace.

“Cherise.”

His deep voice resonated from his chest, reaching Cherise’s ears.

She pursed her lips and replied softly, “Yes?”

“Is there a way…”

He closed his eyes, his deep voice solemn. “For me to develop a tolerance for spicy food?”

“I don’t want you to give up spicy food because of me in the future, nor do I want to simply watch you eat what you enjoy.”

“I was thinking…

“Don’t even consider it!”

Cherise interrupted with pursed lips, “You have stomach issues and a low tolerance for capsaicin. It’s a natural predisposition. Don’t even think about it!”

“But…”

“No buts”,”

She was as stubborn as she was five years ago. She dismissed Damien’s counterarguments. “If you can’t handle it, don’t force yourself to eat it.”

“But you enjoy…”

“That’s not your concern.”

Cherise took a deep breath. “If you can’t handle it, don’t push yourself.”

“But…

“No “buts”.”

She closed her eyes, sighing in frustration. “To be honest, I don’t actually like spicy food.”

“I prefer sweet dishes.

“I pretended to like spicy food and ordered a table full of it because… because I wanted to annoy you. I just wanted you to watch me eat.”

“I didn’t realize…”

She shook her head in resignation. “Damien, how did I never realize how foolish you are?”

He was slightly taken aback. “L…”

As they silently looked at each other, the frantic ringing of the doorbell interrupted them.

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“Dr. Shaw! Dr. Shaw, open up!”

“I know you’re in there!”

This voice…

Cherise’s heart immediately raced in alarm.

She recognized this voice all too well!

This is…

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