Chapter: chapter 81Damien POVThe days following the media explosion blurred into each other. Evelyn was back at the penthouse, but there was an invisible weight between us. The headlines didn’t let up. They called her a liar. A climber. Opportunistic. Some even dragged up her past , twisting facts into venomous clickbait.Watching her suffer in silence set something inside me on fire.I tried to fix what I could—called in favors, leveraged contacts—but damage like this was designed to be cruel, not logical. Her business was bleeding clients by the hour, her name poisoned by a rumor that wasn’t just malicious… it was tactical.I met Chris at a low-key bar we used when we needed to talk without cameras in our faces.“Who knew the truth about the engagement?” he asked after I filled him in.“Just me, Evelyn, you… and Eric.”Chris frowned. “Eric. Her ex?”“Yeah,” I said, jaw tight. “At the charity Gala a month ago, he said something weird. Something like, ‘I always knew this wasn’t real.’ I didn’t think mu
Last Updated: 2025-05-07
Chapter: chapter 80Damien POVit was the after my meeting with Evelyn yesterday the morning sun filtered through the curtains, casting a golden hue across the room. I sat at the edge of the bed, my thoughts consumed by Evelyn. The memory of her smile, the way her eyes lit up when she laughed, and the warmth of her touch lingered in my mind.I had hurt her, unintentionally, but the memory of pain I saw in her eyes was undeniable. My inability to communicate, to be vulnerable, had created a rift between us. I needed to make things right.Determined, I reached for my phone and sent her a message: “Can we talk? I miss you.”Moments later, her reply came: “Meet me at the café at noon.”The café buzzed with activity, but my focus was solely on Evelyn. She sat at our usual corner table, her fingers wrapped around a cup of coffee. As I approached, she looked up, her expression unreadable.“Hi,” I greeted, taking the seat opposite her.“Hi,” she replied softly.A silence settled between us, filled with unspoken
Last Updated: 2025-05-06
Chapter: chapter 79Damien povThe night after the gala, I found myself awake long past the hour when sleep should have come. The events of the evening kept playing in my mind, a never-ending loop of laughter, whispered words, and the unmistakable bond I’d shared with Evelyn. She was everything I never knew I needed.The way she looked at me, the way she trusted me… It was like nothing I’d ever felt before. Our time at the gala felt almost surreal—like we were both there but in our own world. And when we shared that kiss in the corner of the private room, away from prying eyes, it had been more than just a kiss. It had been a promise, a symbol of how far we’d come from the fake dating, to something more real, more raw.But in the aftermath of our time together, there was a storm brewing inside me. I wasn’t used to feeling this much, to caring this much. I had built walls around my heart for so long that the vulnerability Evelyn brought out in me was both terrifying and thrilling. But when she left, when
Last Updated: 2025-05-05
Chapter: chapter 78Evelyn povThe weekend had been magic—soft, sweet, and full of love. But like all fairytales, reality has its way of knocking.It started Monday.Damian had gone to a business brunch, something about a potential investment partner flying in from Europe. I’d kissed him goodbye with sleepy eyes and bed hair, still wrapped in one of his oversized shirts. He’d smiled, told me to stay curled up in bed, and promised we’d watch something together later.But then I saw the photos.Scrolling through social media while eating leftover pancakes, I froze. A luxury restaurant I recognized. Damian—dressed in that sharp navy suit I’d picked out for him—sitting across from a beautiful woman in a red dress. His ex. written in bold letter“Damian Blackstone has been seen spending time with his former lover, Maria. Are they rekindling old feelings—and does this mean his engagement to Evelyn Hayes is in jeopardy?”I stared. My fingers trembled slightly. Her hand reached across the table in one of the pho
Last Updated: 2025-05-05
Chapter: chapter 77Evelyn povThe morning sun spilled into the penthouse, casting golden streaks across the hardwood floors as I zipped up my weekend bag. Damian’s shirt hung loosely off my shoulder, paired with biker shorts I’d found at the back of my drawer—comfort and borrowed masculinity. The faint hum of the city below was a distant murmur, like background music to the chaos in my head about what to pack.“Are you planning to move in somewhere I don’t know about?” Damian’s voice floated in from the doorway, a hint of amusement curling around the words.I turned to see him leaning casually against the frame, coffee in one hand, his eyes already undressing my over packed duffel.“Just being prepared,” I said, tossing in one more pair of shoes. “You said weekend getaway, not survival challenge. I don’t know if we’re hiking, wine tasting, or trespassing.”He smirked, stepping into the room to set the mug beside me. “Little bit of all three, maybe. You’ll love it.”“Define ‘love it,’” I muttered, alread
Last Updated: 2025-05-03
Chapter: chapter 76Evelyn povAfter pancakes and stolen kisses, I thought the day would melt into lounging in silk robes and playfully arguing over which movie to stream.But Damian had other plans.“Get dressed,” he said, standing in the doorway of the bathroom, towel slung low on his hips, hair still wet from the shower.I blinked up at him from the bed. “Why? This robe and I have a solid relationship.”He smirked. “Not as solid as ours. Now come on. I’m stealing you for the day.”I tilted my head. “Where are we going?”“It’s a surprise.”“Will I need heels or sneakers?”“Neither. Just bring your smile,” he said, before disappearing again.I threw a pillow at the door. “That is not helpful, Blackstone!”But I got up anyway, heart fluttering with the same giddy excitement I hadn’t felt since… maybe ever.—By the time we were in the car, I was in a sundress, soft pink and flowy, and he was in a crisp white linen shirt with the top buttons undone. Casual but devastating.The drive was scenic—Damian kept
Last Updated: 2025-05-03
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