The cause of Mr. Kolsonâs disappearance and Cherises memory lapse stemmed from her clandestine rendezvous with a highly perilous individual. It was time for Cherise to take action regarding Sebastian.
This time, she didnât want Damien meddling in her affairs.
âIâm not keen on him accompanying me,â Cherise declared, drawing a deep breath. âWhat about this?
Iâll set up the meeting, designate the time and place, and you can make preparations in advance. If he tries anything, you can keep me safe.â
Otto hesitated for a long time, but after locking eyes with Cherise and seeing her resolute expression, he eventually acquiesced with a nod.
âIâve got your back. Even if itâs not for Mr. Lenoirâs sake, Iâll still protect you,â Otto assured Cherise before handing lan over to a nearby bodyguard. âSend him back to the mental hospital.â With Ian taken care of, Otto turned to Cherise. âMrs. Lenoir, where do you plan to meet this person?â
âRight here,â Cherise replied, scanning the surroundings. âGet ready. Iâll set up the meeting now.â
âAlright,â Otto acknowledged before exiting.
Once Otto left, Cherise dialed Sebastianâs number. Despite knowing the individual she wanted to meet posed a threat, there were issues that she could only resolve with Sebastian.
âCherise, whatâs the occasion for this unexpected call? Sebastianâs voice over the phone carried a tracé of amusement. âItâs quite the rarity. Did Damien finally loosen the reins and let you reach out to me?â
âHe canât restrain me anymore,â Cherise responded with a slight chuckle. âIf youâve been keeping tabs on Damien, youâll know heâs been holed up in Lenoir Manor all day. He hasnât even stepped out of his room.â
Cheriseâs revelation left Sebastian silent for a long time. Eventually, he chuckled. âSo, where do you want to meet?â
âAt Adaniaâs Atlantis Hotel,â Cherise answered readily. âRoom A302 on the third floor.â
âYouâre suggesting we meet at a hotel?â Sebastian snickered. âAnd in a presidential suite? Arenât you concerned aboutâ¦â
âNot at all,â Cherise interjected calmly. âEven though canât recall everything, Iâm not afraid of you, especially since I gave birth to Alexis for you four and a half years ago. You canât do anything to me.
And meeting at a reputable hotel like this means you donât have to worry about Damien secretly sending someone after you, right?â
âTrije,â Sebastianâs voice was subdued. âSimilarly, I donât have the means to send anyone to deal with you or Damienâ He remarked, âSuch a shrewd plan sejenis uncharacteristic of you.â Sebastian had been keeping tabs on Lenoir Manor all along, and his people confirmed that Damien had been asleep in his bedroom all day.
I managed to gain admission to Adania University based on merit. Iâm not a fool Cherise yawned.
Hereâs the deal Letâs meet in two hours. I have something important to discuss with you.â Without âMrs. Lenoir, everything is in order,â Otto announced pushing the door open. âWill Sebastian⦠be joining us?â
âHe will,â Cherise remarked, lightly raising an eyebrow. âLetâs head to the hospital. I have to do something.â Despite Ottoâs evident concern, he followed Cheris and accompanied her to the hospital.
Two hours later, upon Sebastianâs arrival at the hotel, Cherise had just returned from the hospital.
Seated together on the sofa in the presidential suite, Cherise motioned for Otto to pour tea for Sebastian and placed a hospital report on the coffee table. âSebastian, I have news. Iâm pregnant.â