Marrying the Man in the Dark (Damien and Cherise) novel Chapter 1160

Chapter 1160 In The Dark
His formerly exposed flat stomach, which she had mocked, was now concealed beneath snug pajamas. A chuckle escaped Mandy involuntarily, but she restrained herself from teasing him again. Clearing her throat, she spoke, "Here's the thing. I'm Lucy's friend. I couldn't reach her on the phone, so I took a cab here. Where is she?"

Colin pursed his lips. "She's not home."

"Oh." Mandy sidestepped Colin and entered the house, settling herself on the sofa and picking up a glass of water boldly. "Any idea when she'll be back?"

Colin was flabbergasted. Why is this woman making herself right at home? She strolled into my home brazenly, settled comfortably on my sofa, and even drank from my glass... Hold on! Colin stared at the glass in Mandy's hand. It was the same glass he had just drank from...

Before Colin could stop her, Mandy had already finished the water in the glass. She smiled and extended the empty glass towards him. "Could you pour me another glass?"

Colin was dumbfounded and taken aback by the impudent woman! He didn't understand what had come over him, but he found himself pouring her another glass of water and handing it to her.

"Thank you." Mandy accepted the cup and took a sip. "When will Lucy be back? I can't reach Lucy or Cherise on their phones, and Damien's phone is also off. I have no clue what they're doing." As she spoke, she glanced at the television screen in front of her.

On the television, a female ghost was chasing the main characters down a hallway, who dashed into a living room to hide. Then, with a sudden click, the power went out in Colin's house. Startled, Mandy screamed and instinctively reached out to grab Colin, pulling him in front of her. "Why did… the power go out…"