Marrying the Man in the Dark - Chapter 1019
Chapter 1019 Meeting Ian
Otto’s smile was reassuring. “Ian doesn’t know Mr. Lenoir all that well, and his interest lies solely in Mr.
Lenoir’s financial resources. He won’t notice the differences in your voices.” His explanation left
Cherise momentarily stunned.
They continued walking in silence for a while more before Cherise felt compelled to counter. “The lan I
knew was different,” she asserted. He was attentive, compassionate, and acutely aware of her family’s
financial struggles, generously offering her his old study materials when she couldn’t afford new ones.
He even noticed when she wasn’t feeling well and expressed genuine concern.
In Cherise’s memory, the Ian from the past was a paragon of gentleness and perfection, which
attracted others to him. However, the Ian that Otto had portrayed seemed like a profit-driven
opportunist. This stark contrast troubled her deeply. She couldn’t reconcile the Ian she remembered
with Otto’s portrayal. Even after she had heard lan’s voice on the phone, she was still in disbelief. She
needed to witness these purported changes in Ian firsthand before conceding.
“Change is inevitable, Mrs. Lenoir,” Otto sighed softly, his voice slightly resigned. “But during my
interactions with Ian over the past few days, I never thought he was an intellectual.”
Cherise couldn’t help but let out a chuckle at his words. She turned to Otto, her gaze curious. “So, what
qualities define a true intellectual?” she inquired.
Otto’s steps faltered momentarily before he responded with a smile, “In my opinion, intellectuals should
possess traits akin to yours, Mrs. Lenoir-being elegant and approachable.”
Cherise was momentarily surprised by his compliment but soon returned the smile. “You’re the first to
describe me in that manner,” she remarked. Otto found himself momentarily distracted and captivated
by her smile.
As Otto’s footsteps stopped, Cherise’s brows wrinkled looking up at him with concern. “Is something
wrong? Did I say something peculiar?” she asked, her tone laced with worry.
“No, everything’s fine,” Otto replied, clearing his throat lightly. “We’ve reached our destination.”
It was only then that Cherise realized they stood before the door of a room in the hotel. Otto unlocked it
and gestured for Cherise to enter. The room was spacious, divided by a large screen. Cherise stood on
one side, bathed in the sunlight from behind her, while a man sat in a chair on the other side, eating
and listening to music lazily.
Although Cherise couldn’t see the man’s expression, his relaxed demeanor made her imagine his
unkempt appearance. She found it impossible to reconcile this figure with her memory of Ian, even
without seeing him.
Ouo motioned for Cherise to settle into a chair, then nonchalantly addressed the individual on the other
side of the screen. “Mr. Lenoir has arrived. If you want anything else, you may let him know.”
Without delay, lan set aside the apple he had been eating on the other end, straightening his attire as
he asked, “Damien’s here?”
Cherise’s lips flattened. She reached for the voice changer and answered him. “Yes, I’m here,” she
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Chapter 1019 Meeting lan
As expected, Ian didn’t recognize Damien’s voice, as Otto had forewarned. It seemed he hadn’t even
realized that a woman was on the other side of the screen. Clearing his throat, he proceeded to
address Damien. “Damien, let’s skip the pleasantries,” Ian declared. “You’re well aware of the terms I
outlined earlier, so I’ll be direct.”
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He paused momentarily before clearing his throat and delivering the following statement. “You should
be aware that Cherise harbored feelings for me in high school,” Ian asserted. “I casually offered her
study materials I was about to discard, and she was deeply moved, nearly brought to tears.”
“Now, if it’s true that she only remembers me,” Ian continued, his tone growing more ominous, “it
suggests that I’m of greater importance to her than you. Consider this carefully. By rejecting my
demands, you may risk losing Cherise forever.”