Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1069 Unraveling the Shadows Damien's gaze remained cold as he said nothing. He had, in fact, harbored suspicions about this for stnow. It seemed implausible that Gwenn could have amassed such extensive information about Cherise's past and wielded it to her advantage with such precision on her own. Especially regarding what happened with Alexis-Cherise hadn't even disclosed it to him, yet Gwenn seemed privy to the details.

The resources and intelligence Gwenn had at her disposal couldn't solely stem from her status as an adopted member of the Tanner family. There must be a strong network of connections behind her, with potentially even more formidable adversaries lurking in the shadows.

"So, I have no reason to fear or fret," Gwenn declared, before sinking into the sofa. "When will the police arrive?" "Soon," Damien Lenoir replied tersely.

She offered a bitter smile, keeping her lips sealed.

Before long, the butler ushered in the police. Sebastian was suspected of orchestrating Savannah's abduction, and as the mastermind, Gwenn wouldn't be able to evade repercussions either.

"Mr. Lenoir, rest assured, I'll deploy more people to monitor these three!" Such heinous incidents were rare in a quaint city like Calais, hence the police's serious demeanor.

"We will ensure the law is upheld impartially!" Damien nodded subtly, then turned to grasp Cherise's hand, observing as the police escorted Gwenn, Sebastian, and Trent into the police car.

Despite overcoming a significant obstacle, Cherise felt no joy. She pondered aloud, "Honey, who do you think is behind Gwenn? Is what she said true? Did the Tanner family really train assassins... and send them after Gwenn Tanner under my name?" Damien furrowed his brow slightly, pulling her into his embrace. "We will have to ask Grandpa Tanner to clarify the situation." Cherise's eyes widened in shock as she swiveled around to look at him. "You don't think... it was Grandpa?" "Pure conjecture," Damien replied, playfully tweaking her nose.

"Although you're the sole heiress of the Tanner family, you've never been one to meddle in family affairs or exert control over the Tanner family. Whoever wields authority over their assassins must hold significant power within the family. Your father is compassionate and has always shown Gwenn great affection, so it's unlikely to be him." Cherise forced a tight smile. Her heart weighed down with sorrow. "Then it must be Grandpa. But why would he do such a thing?" She cast her gaze downward, feeling a pang of sadness. Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

Cherise thought Grandpa could have done it-sent an assassin after Gwenn-for her sake. However, she would never have condoned it, nor did she ever regard Gwenn Tanner as an adversary.

Dad had raised Gwenn as his own daughter for over two decades. Such ties weren't easily broken. Understanding and respecting Dad's choices, Cherise had always strived to avoid conflict with Gwenn Yet it seemed others were intent on doing soon her behalf. "We should go find Steve," Damien suggested. Sensing Cherise's turmoil, Damien's heart ached for her as he gently smoothed back her hair. "Don't you want to see Savannah?" Cherise snapped back to the present. "Of course I do!" She had so much to share with Savannah and countless questions to ask. Amidst her memory loss and Savannah's sudden departure following the wedding, they hadn't exchanged a single word in almost eight years before being separated once more.

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