Chapter 760 Truth and Truth âLenn will take care of her, donât worry,â Damian reassured Cherise.
Cherise scowled. âNo way! I donât trust him!â
âBut think about it,â he continued. âYou only noticed Lucyâs discomfort from her gestures, while Lennon could tell from her posture alone. Thatâs the difference between you two. Do you still think heâs incapable of caring for her?â
Cherise pursed her lips, speechless for a moment.
Noticing Cherise didnât chase after Lennon and Lucy, Heather rushed over, snuggled into her arms, whining. âCherise!! Waaaah, what should I do? Even Lennon has his princess charming now⦠What am I supposed to do?â
Cherise was dumbfounded by Heatherâs childish and flirty response. She rolled her eyes, pursed her lips. and thought, âDuh, how would I know?â
However, holding Heather in her arms, Cherise felt a sense of relief. Relief that Lennon wasnât the type to abandon Lucy for a new acquaintance. He still chose to stay with Lucy in the end!
After a brief interruption, the banquet continued in full swing. Damien was right. This banquet had indeed. closed the gap between Cherise and her colleagues.
Initially, everyone was reserved, but as the night progressed, they even invited Cherise and Damien to play.
Truth or Dare.
While Cherise excelled in academic research, this type of game was unfamiliar territory. She consistently lost, so she cautiously opted for Truth each time.
âWhen did you start having feelings for Mr. Lenoir?â Heather asked excitedly, resting her chin on her hands.
Seated on the sofa, Damien also observed her with a hint of interest.
Cherise blushed but answered truthfully, âI think it was about five years ago.â
A collective gasp filled the room. âFive years! Thatâs a long time!â
âCherise, youâve liked Mr. Lenoir for that long?â
Cherise nodded, her face burning, âYesâ¦â
The next round of Truth or Dare rolled around, and it was still Cheriseâs turn. Mr. Carlos, his curiosity piqued, asked, âSo, what do you find so appealing about Mr. Lenoir?â
Cherise thought carefully for a moment, then blushed deeply as she confessed, âWell, everything, I guess?â
But the playful jabs didnât stop there. The group bombarded her with questions about her first kiss, their first night together, and their most recent encounter.
Cherise wasnât exactly an open book. Discussing such intimate details, especially in front of her male Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updatesâ¦
colleagues, was completely out of her comfort zone.
Flustered, she lowered her head, stammering and unsure how to respond.
Just then, Damien intervened, gently pulling her into his embrace and kissing her forehead. âAlright, guys, give her a break. My Cherry gets shy easily. If you scare her away and she refuses to play with me, Iâll hold you all personally responsible.â
Their playful banter continued, the teasing veiled in ambiguity. Cheriseâs face burned even hotter. She nestled deeper into Damienâs arms, too embarrassed to lift her head.
âYou can ask me instead.â Damien offered, his voice deep and calming. Everyone exchanged glances, a little hesitant. Cherise was their colleague, so they could be informal. But Damienâ¦.
Finally, Heather braved a question, âMr. Lenoir, when did you start having feelings for Cherise?â
Damien replied smoothly, âThe moment she started having feelings for me.â
After a lively and entertaining evening with the bunch, Cherise hummed a happy tune on the way home.
Damien watched her from the driverâs seat, his gaze filled with love and admiration. âStill floating on cloud. nine, I see?â