
Married to my father’s enemy.
I was never the daughter my father wanted. As the daughter of billionaire from previous marriage, I grew up watching my father built a new family with the woman he truly loved. His wife gave him a daughter of her own and from the moment she was born, I became nothing more than an unwanted reminder of the past. Then my father made his biggest deal yet. He decided I would marry the son of his greatest business rival. I hated the idea. He hated me. But neither of us had a choice. What began as a forced marriage slowly became something neither of us expected. Behind his cold exterior, I discovered a man who protected me when everyone else treated me like bargaining chip. And somehow, the husband I never wanted became the only person I couldn’t Imagine losing. But my father never intended for us to fall in love. Our marriage was supposed to strengthen his position, not create on alliance he could no longer control. When he realizes his daughter has chosen her husband over him, he declares war. Business empires begin to crumble. Secrets buried for years rise to the surface. My jealous half- sister turns against me, betrayals come from people I trusted, and the man who once gave me away as a sacrifice becomes determined to destroy the life I built. Then my father demands the one thing I refuse to give him. A divorce, I choose my husband. And that choice turns a family rivalry into a war.
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Chapter: Chapter 7: The First Betrayal.Celine had waited long enough.For weeks, Alexander had barely given the attention she wanted.His new position at Blackwood Enterprises had consumed most of his time.His new position at Blackwood Enterprises had consumed most of his time.Meetings.Boardrooms.Family negotiations.And, increasingly, Arabella.That was what Celine couldn’t stand.She had watched the pictures from the Blackwood dinner.She had heard about Arabella’s advice that saved the company millions.And now Alexander was spending more time at home with his wife.Even if he claimed it meant nothing, Celine could see something changing.So she decided to force his intentions.If Alexander wouldn’t come to her willingly.She would make him.The following morning, every major newspaper carried the same headline.BLACKWOOD HEIR ACCUSED OF MISUSING COMPANY FUNDS.The article claimed Alexander had secretly redirected company money into an undisclosed private investment.The accusation was devastating.Within hours, the
Last Updated: 2026-08-31
Chapter: Chapter 6: The Wife They Never Saw.The Blackwood mansion woke before I did.By seven in the morning, the halls were already alive with quiet footsteps.Servants moved between the dining room and kitchen, while security guards changed shifts outside the gates.I stood before my mirror, fastening a pair of pearl earrings.For the first time in my life, I was living in another family's home.And strangely enough, it was the first place where nobody had made me feel like a burden.A soft knock came."Mrs. Blackwood?""Come in." A maid entered."Mrs. Eleanor is waiting for you downstairs."I nodded."Thank you."She smiled."She said breakfast isn't the same when you don't join them."I didn't know what to say to that.So I simply followed her.Eleanoar immediately smiled when I entered the dining room."There you are."She pulled out the chair beside her."Sit here."I sat.Alexander was already at the table, dressed in a dark suit, his phone beside his plate.He looked at me briefly.Then his eyes lingered."You look tir
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Chapter: Chapter 5: The girl they underestimate .The next morning, I waited until the mansion was quiet. At seven, my father had already left for the office. Victoria was having breakfast downstairs. Evelyn was nowhere to be seen. It was the perfect opportunity. I slipped out of my bedroom and walked toward my father's private study. Two security guards stood at the end of the hallway. I smiled. Politely. "I'm going into my father's study." One of them immediately stepped aside. "Of course, Mrs. Blackwood." The title still sounded strange. I entered. The door closed behind me. My eyes immediately searched the room. Dark wood. Leather furniture. A massive bookshelf. A painting of my father hanging above the fireplace. Everything looked e
Last Updated: 2026-08-19
Chapter: Chapter 4:The price of silence.The folder was still in my hand when the noise outside began. A woman's voice echoed through the mansion. "Let me in." The security guards tried to block the entrance. "Miss Monroe, you can't enter." "I said move!" I froze. Alexander looked toward the windows. "Stay here." He walked out. I followed as far as the entrance hall. Through the glass doors, I saw her. Celine. Her hair was disheveled from the long journey, and the expensive coat hanging from her shoulders looked like it had been thrown on in a hurry. She had flown back from overseas. For him. "Alexander." The moment she saw him, she pushed past the guards. Alexander reached her before security could stop her again. "Celine." She stared at him. "You married her." It wasn't a question. Alexander said nothing. Celine's eyes filled with tears. "You couldn't even tell me yourself?" "Celine, let's talk somewhere private." "No." Her voice broke. "I want to know why I was left out of the news." Alexande
Last Updated: 2026-08-18
Chapter: Chapter 3: The weddingThree weeks passed faster than I wanted. Every morning, another wedding arrangement appeared in the mansion. Flowers. Invitations. Fittings. Security meetings. Business dinners. Everything moved around me as if I were watching someone else's life. My life had become a schedule written by other people. And today, I was getting married. I stood in front of the mirror while two maids adjusted the long ivory train of my wedding gown. Neither of them spoke. They didn't need to. Everyone in the mansion knew this wedding wasn't a love story. It was a merger. A business alliance dressed in white. I looked at myself in the mirror. For a moment, I tried to imagine what my mother would say if she were standing beside me. Never marry someone because you're afraid of disappointing people. I swallowed. "Are you ready?" I looked at the maid. "No." She lowered her eyes. "Your father is waiting." Of course he was. The ceremony was held at one of the most exclusive estates in
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Chapter: Chapter 2: The rulesCHAPTER TWO: The rules By six o’clock, the Sterling mansion was already in chaos. Not the kind of chaos ordinary families knew. Servants moved silently through the halls, carrying crystal glasses and silver trays. Two maids rearranged flowers beneath the chandelier while the head butler inspected every detail of the dining room. Outside, security guards stood beside the gates. Three black cars waited in the driveway. Tonight, the Blackwoods were coming. And apparently, my job was to make sure they left impressed. A maid appeared at my bedroom door. “Miss Sterling, your father wants you in his study.” Of course he did. I followed her downstairs. When I entered the study, my father was standing beside his desk. Victoria sat behind him. Neither smiled. “Close the door.” I did. “Sit.” I remained standing. “What do you want?” His eyes hardened. “Tonight, you will listen carefully.” I crossed my arms. “The marriage is happening whether you like it or not.” “I know.”
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