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Falling for the enemy I should hate

Falling for the enemy I should hate

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last updateLast Updated : 2026-04-04
By:  Doublejoy Ongoing
Language: English
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Dark Romance

Contemporary

CEO

Intelligent

Ruthless

Love after Marriage

Elena Russo has always lived life by the rules: excel at work, stay loyal, and follow a plan. Engaged to Matteo Ricci, the perfect fiancé, her future seems secure—until Damon DeLuca steps back into her life. Damon, cold, confident, and dangerously magnetic, isn’t just any man. He’s her family’s rival and now, her new business partner. From the moment he walks into her world, Elena feels the undeniable pull of something she shouldn’t want. Working alongside Damon is a battle of wits, sarcasm, and tension. Every glance, every challenge, and every subtle flirtation threatens to unravel her carefully controlled life. But the real danger isn’t just business—it’s Matteo. Elena thought she knew everything about her fiancé, but a shocking betrayal forces her to question everything she believed. Suddenly, the line between love and hate blurs, and the man she’s been trying hardest to resist may be the only one who truly sees her. In a world of corporate power, family rivalry, and forbidden desire, Elena must decide: stick to the life she planned or risk everything for the man who makes her heart race. Enemies. Business partners. Dangerous chemistry. One choice that could change everything.

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22 Chapters
chapter 1 : The Enemy walks in
The Romano family gala was supposed to be perfect. Perfect lighting. Perfect guests. Perfect celebration. And tonight was important. Elena Romano stood near the center of the grand ballroom, greeting investors and business partners beside her fiancé, Matteo Bianchi. The Romano Corporation had just secured a major expansion deal, and tonight’s event was meant to celebrate that victory. Everything was going exactly as planned. Until the doors opened. A strange hush rolled through the ballroom. It started near the entrance, like a wave of whispers spreading through the crowd. Elena frowned slightly. “What’s going on?” she murmured. Matteo glanced toward the doors. Then his brows lifted in surprise. “Well… that’s interesting.” Elena followed his gaze. And her heart dropped. Walking into the ballroom like he had every right to be there was the last person she expected to see tonight. Damon Vale. Her stomach tightened immediately. Tall. Broad-shoulder
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chapter 2 : The man who shouldn't be here
Elena wished Damon Vale would leave. The problem was, he looked like he had absolutely no intention of doing that. Across the ballroom, he stood near the bar again, surrounded by a group of businessmen who were clearly competing for his attention. It was ridiculous. This was her family's gala. Yet somehow Damon had managed to become the most talked-about person in the room within twenty minutes of arriving. One of the investors leaned closer to him, speaking quickly. Another man waited impatiently beside him for his turn. Two women stood nearby pretending to be interested in the conversation while openly admiring him. Damon remained calm through it all. He listened more than he spoke. Occasionally he nodded. Sometimes he answered briefly. Yet every person around him looked as if they had just received something important. Elena folded her arms. “Unbelievable.” Matteo was no longer amused. His jaw had tightened as he watched the same scene unfold. “Why
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chapter 3: The contract
Elena barely slept that night. Not because of the party. Not because of the whispers, the politics, or the endless congratulations from people who only cared about business alliances. It was because of him. Damon Moretti. Just thinking his name made her jaw tighten. The city had talked about his return all night. Investors, politicians, rival companies—everyone wanted a piece of him. And somehow, he had chosen to stand across the room… watching her. Morning sunlight slipped through the curtains of Elena’s penthouse. She sat at the dining table scrolling through emails on her tablet when footsteps approached. “Good morning, future Mrs. Ricci.” She looked up. Matteo Ricci leaned down and kissed her forehead. Elena softened instantly. Unlike Damon’s presence—which felt like standing near a loaded gun—Matteo was warm. Familiar. Safe. “You’re up early,” she said. “I have a meeting with the board today.” He poured himself coffee. “After last night, they sud
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chapter 4
Elena barely slept that night. Not because of the party. Not because of the whispers, the politics, or the endless congratulations from people who only cared about business alliances. It was because of him. Damon Moretti. Just thinking his name made her jaw tighten. The city had talked about his return all night. Investors, politicians, rival companies—everyone wanted a piece of him. And somehow, he had chosen to stand across the room… watching her. Morning sunlight slipped through the curtains of Elena’s penthouse. She sat at the dining table scrolling through emails on her tablet when footsteps approached. “Good morning, future Mrs. Ricci.” She looked up. Matteo Ricci leaned down and kissed her forehead. Elena softened instantly. Unlike Damon’s presence—which felt like standing near a loaded gun—Matteo was warm. Familiar. Safe. “You’re up early,” she said. “I have a meeting with the board today.” He poured himself coffee. “After last night, they sud
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chapter 5
Chapter 5 Elena Laurent did not believe in bad luck. She believed in bad planning. Which was why the email sitting on her laptop screen made absolutely no sense. She read it again. Then again. Then one more time, just to make sure she wasn’t hallucinating. Subject: Strategic Partnership Approval Her father had approved a joint project. Between Laurent Group and Moretti Enterprises. Elena slowly leaned back in her chair. “No.” She grabbed her phone immediately and dialed. The line picked up on the second ring. “Good morning, Elena,” her father’s calm voice said. “Tell me the email is fake.” “It isn’t.” Elena closed her eyes. “You approved a partnership with the Morettis?” “Yes.” “Without telling me?” “You would have argued.” “Of course I would have argued!” Her father chuckled lightly. “Which is exactly why I made the decision first.” Elena stood up from her chair and started pacing her office. “You know our families hate each other.”
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chapter 6: Dangerous chemistry
Chapter 6– Dangerous Chemistry Elena adjusted the lapel of her blazer and stepped into the conference room, determined to maintain control. The joint project with Damon Industries demanded her full focus—but she knew that with Damon in the same room, control was already a fragile illusion. Damon was leaning casually against the table when she entered, arms crossed, dark eyes tracking her every move. His presence filled the room like an unspoken challenge, and she could feel the pull of it immediately. “Good morning,” he said smoothly, that smirk tugging at his lips. “Ready to get started?” “I’ve been ready,” Elena said sharply, setting her folder down. “Unlike someone who makes everything about themselves.” Damon’s dark eyes glinted with amusement. “Everything about me? You’re exaggerating.” “Am I?” she countered, trying to sound confident even as her pulse betrayed her. He took a slow step toward her, voice low, teasing. “You think you’re in control, Elena. I like watch
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chapter 7
Elena’s morning had started like any other: alarm at six, quick shower, coffee strong enough to wake a small army, and a rushed review of the project files for today’s meeting. By the time she stepped into the office, she was ready—or so she thought. Except Damon had already arrived. Leaning against the edge of the conference table, dark eyes following her every step, smirk just faint enough to make her pulse spike. “Good morning,” he said smoothly, his voice casual but somehow charged. “Bright-eyed and ready to take over the world?” Elena adjusted her blazer, trying not to let her heartbeat betray her. “I’ve been ready since I left home,” she shot back, voice steady, though the tremor in her fingers suggested otherwise. “Unlike some people who thrive on being dramatic entrances.” Damon’s smirk deepened. “Dramatic? No, Elena, I call it… making an impact.” She rolled her eyes, setting her bag down and opening her laptop. “Well, your impact better not be distracting. We have deadl
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chapter 8: The Weight of Tension
Chapter 8 – The Weight of Tension Elena’s morning started like any other—alarm at six, a quick shower, and her usual routine of strong coffee and a hurried glance over her emails. Yet even this familiar rhythm couldn’t shake the memory of yesterday’s tension with Damon. He was impossible to ignore, like a shadow lurking in her peripheral vision, even when she tried to focus solely on work. By the time she stepped into the lobby of the office building, she was mentally bracing herself. Commuting had given her a moment of peace, but walking into the glass-walled office made her pulse spike. And sure enough, Damon was already there, standing near the elevator, dark eyes tracking her, arms crossed. He looked effortlessly put together—shirt crisp, trousers sharp, hair perfect—and the casual confidence he exuded made her stomach twist in ways she hated to admit. “Morning,” he said, voice low but smooth, just above casual. “You brought coffee. Good. You’ll need it.” Elena tried to mainta
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chapter 9
The city lights blurred as Elena drove through the evening traffic, the soft hum of her car stereo filling the silence. The office had drained her, not just from work, but from the unrelenting tension of having Damon so close all day. Even the briefest glance from him had left her heart racing and her thoughts scrambled. She shook her head, trying to focus on the road. Her apartment came into view, a modest but modern space on the sixth floor of a mid-rise building. Sliding the key into the lock, she pushed open the door and inhaled the familiar scent of vanilla and lavender from the candles she always kept lit. The soft golden glow of the lamps created a cozy warmth that contrasted sharply with the office’s sterile environment. She kicked off her heels and hung her bag on the hook by the door, taking a moment to stretch. Her legs ached from standing all day, and she welcomed the quiet. She poured herself a glass of water and walked to the balcony, gazing down at the city streets be
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chapter 10
Damon leaned against the window, coffee in hand, watching the city wake below him. The morning light streamed across the office, cutting across the glass partitions and landing faintly on Elena’s desk. She was already there, typing rapidly, eyes scanning reports with sharp focus. His chest tightened—not with irritation this time, but with a rare, inconvenient pull. She was too focused to notice him, and yet, he couldn’t look away. Years didn’t matter. History didn’t matter. Nothing did, except the curve of her brow as she read a line of figures, the faint bite of her lip when a detail caught her attention. He had watched many competent people in his life, but Elena… she was different. She wants to ignore me, he thought, a small smirk tugging at his lips. And yet she can’t. I see it in every subtle twitch, every time she glances up. Elena shook her head slightly, as if chasing away a wandering thought. Damon’s smirk deepened. He had learned long ago how to read people, how to unsett
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