Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1162 Cherise's Accomplished Friend

Is she..... truly that influential? As Colin pondered his position as Gray Group's president, guided and supported by Damien and Lennon at every step, a peculiar emotion stirred within him. Furrowing his brow, he gently covered Mandy with a thin blanket nearby. He gazed at her face and wondered aloud with a bitter smile, "Are all of Cherise and Damien's friends somehow more accomplished than me?" Must I be attacked in this manner?

With a resigned sigh, Colin prepared to leave when the woman on the sofa shifted quietly. The blanket and coat on her slipped to the floor, revealing her shivering form clad in a black shirt. Any envy or doubt that surged in Colin's heart melted away. He covered her once more.

However, as he turned to go upstairs, he noticed her tossing over once more, the blanket and coat slipping to the floor again. Helplessly, he came to his senses and covered her again, teasingly cautioning, "Behave yourself, or you'll end up freezing!" The woman on the couch shrank slightly, her slender legs kicking a moment later.noveldrama

Colin was dumbstruck. Ma'am, are you deliberately going up against me? And thus, Colin found himself engaged in a playful struggle with the sleeping Mandy in the living room. In the end, the awake one couldn't outmaneuver the sleeping one, so he lifted her and carried her to the spacious bed in the guest room on the first floor.

Moving from the cramped sofa to the spacious bed, Mandy immediately relaxed. She tossed and turned in bed, but the blanket stayed neatly in place. Colin let out a sigh of relief before heading upstairs.

Meanwhile, in a suite at a luxurious five-star hotel in Yatesville, the morning sun poured in. Lucy, recovering from her drunken night, rubbed her throbbing temples and opened her eyes. Beside her was a drowsy Otto. Frowning slightly, she pushed herself to sit up. "Why are you here?"

Otto perked up at once, flashing a smile at Lucy. "Good morning, Ms. Staber. You're awake."

Lucy narrowed her eyes and looked at him. "You... were here last night?"

"Yes," Otto acknowledged and nodded, handing her a glass of water. "You and Mrs. Lenoir were both intoxicated, so I brought both of you here. Mr. Lenoir arrived later and took Mrs. Lenoir to the next room, leaving me to take care of you. How are you feeling now? Does your head hurt? Are you hungry? Should I get you breakfast?"

Cradling her pounding head, Lucy leaned back on the headboard and shut her eyes for a while. She hesitated before taking a sip of water. "No need. I'm not hungry. I'm alright." She glanced down at the pajamas she found herself wearing. "What..."

Otto froze briefly. "I had the hotel maid change them for you!" he said fearfully. Otto suddenly regretted being so greedy! Otto was only there because Lennon had tipped him one thousand to act as if he had taken care of Lucy last night. Little did he know Lennon had actually changed Lucy's clothes last night! "Rest assured, Ms. Staber. I didn't take advantage of you at all last night."

Lucy yawned. "I highly doubt you would dare." Yet a hint of disappointment nagged at her. In her intoxicated haze the previous night, she remembered the man who had tended to her was unmistakably... The woman shook her head. How despicable am I? Why am I still thinking of him at this hour? Gathering her composure, she got out of bed. "Where are my clothes?"