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The soft glow of dawn barely illuminated the castle walls as Hazel paced the length of Damon’s study. Her vision lingered in her mind, the chilling image of someone she trusted holding the dagger, their voice whispering betrayal.

Damon stood by the window, his silhouette dark against the rising sun. His silence was heavy, his thoughts a storm Hazel could almost feel from across the room.

“You believe me, don’t you?” Hazel asked, stopping mid-step to face him.

Damon turned, his dark eyes meeting
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  • Forced Marriage with The Devil   Chapter 122

    The decision didn’t come immediately.Of course it didn’t.Systems like this didn’t rush.They processed.Reviewed.Deliberated.But the waiting—That was where the real pressure lived.—Ariana stopped checking her phone.Not because she didn’t care.But because every notification felt like impact.And she needed—Just a little distance.Even if it was artificial.—The hospital had officially removed her from all schedules.No shifts.No rotations.No access beyond administrative clearance.She existed—In between.Not active.Not dismissed.Just… suspended in process.—Mateo’s situation was different.He still moved through the building.Still held presence.But without authority.Without decision-making power.Without control over anything that mattered.And that—Was new.—“They’re going to make a statement.”Diego stood across from him again.Same position.Different weight now.“When?”“Soon.”A pause.“Before the final ruling.”Mateo nodded once.“Of course.”Public narrativ

  • Forced Marriage with The Devil   Chapter 121

    The line had been drawn.Not vaguely.Not emotionally.Clearly.And now—Everything moved according to it.—The notice for the first formal hearing came two days later.Scheduled.Mandatory.Non-negotiable.Ariana read the time twice.Then closed the email.Because reading it again—Wouldn’t change anything.—The hospital didn’t feel like a place she belonged to anymore.Not because she was removed.But because she was now… observed.Defined by something outside her work.Outside her capability.Reduced to a case in motion.—Mateo’s day looked different.Meetings.Legal.Administrative.Contained conversations behind closed doors.Nothing spontaneous.Nothing unplanned.Everything documented.Everything deliberate.Even his movements—Felt monitored.—“You should prepare for suspension.”The legal advisor’s voice was calm.Too calm.Mateo didn’t react.“Temporary,” the man added.“But public.”That mattered more.Because public—Shifted perception permanently.“They’ll make an exa

  • Forced Marriage with The Devil   Chapter 120

    The pressure didn’t spike.It tightened.Slowly.Deliberately.Like something designed to constrict over time instead of collapse all at once.And that made it harder to fight.—Ariana sat in a room that didn’t belong to her anymore.Administrative holding.Neutral walls.No patients.No urgency.No purpose.Just time.Too much of it.Her phone rested face down on the table.Silent now.Because everyone who needed to reach her—Already had.And everyone else—Was waiting.Watching.Deciding where she stood.—A soft knock.Then the door opened.Not Elena this time.Not administration.Cami.Ariana’s chest tightened instantly.Not from surprise.From inevitability.“You found me,” Ariana said quietly.Cami stepped inside.Closed the door behind her.“I wasn’t looking,” she replied.A pause.“You’re exactly where I expected you to be.”That landed.Because it wasn’t just observation.It was prediction.And Ariana knew exactly where she learned that from.Cami didn’t sit immediately.Sh

  • Forced Marriage with The Devil   Chapter 119

    The silence didn’t last.It never did.Because once something like this started moving—It demanded response.From everyone.—The email came first.Official.Cold.Structured.Ariana read it twice.Then a third time.Subject: Notice of External Review CoordinationHer name.Mateo’s name.Attached documentation.Legal language.Timelines.Deadlines.Mandatory appearances.It wasn’t a warning anymore.It was process.Already in motion.Already beyond them.—Across the apartment—Mateo had received the same thing.He didn’t sit.Didn’t pause.He read it once.Then placed his phone down.“It’s faster than expected,” Ariana said quietly.“Yes.”“That’s not good.”“No.”A pause.“They’re coordinating with the medical board.”That landed.Hard.Because that meant—Licensing.Certification.Career.Everything.Ariana exhaled slowly.“This isn’t just the hospital anymore.”“No,” Mateo said.“It isn’t.”—At the hospital—The atmosphere had changed again.Not whispers.Not curiosity.Distance

  • Forced Marriage with The Devil   Chapter 118

    The document didn’t leave the table.But its weight—Spread everywhere.Ariana could feel it without reading it.Legal.External.Permanent.Something that wouldn’t disappear with time or careful handling.Something that would stay.Follow.Define.“What exactly did you file?” Ariana asked.Her voice was steady.But thinner now.Less shielded.Cami didn’t answer immediately.She watched her instead.Like she was measuring whether Ariana deserved the full truth.Then—“Ethics violation. Abuse of power. Professional misconduct.”Each word landed separately.Deliberately.Ariana’s chest tightened.“That’s not—”“It is,” Cami cut in.Not loud.Not emotional.Just precise.“You were under his supervision.”A pause.“You hid it.”Another pause.“You continued it.”Silence.Because stripped down like that—There was no room to reshape it.No softer version.No reinterpretation.Just fact.Mateo placed the document back on the table.Carefully.Like it was something fragile.Or dangerous.Bot

  • Forced Marriage with The Devil   Chapter 98

    The quiet didn’t last.It never did.A sharp knock hit the door.Once.Then again.Ariana froze instantly.Her hands were still gripping Mateo’s shirt, her back still pressed against the wall, his body still too close—Too familiar.Too dangerous.The knock came again.More impatient this time.“Mateo?”Cami’s voice.Clear.Right outside.Everything inside Ariana dropped.Her hands released him immediately.Her breath caught so sharply it almost hurt.Mateo didn’t step back right away.For half a second, he stayed exactly where he was—eyes locked on hers, expression unreadable.Calculating.Then—He moved.Fast.But controlled.Distance returned like it had never been broken.By the time the door handle shifted slightly, he was already a step away.Composed.Untouchable.Ariana pushed herself off the wall, heart racing violently now, trying to steady her breathing.The door opened.Cami stepped in.Bright.Alive.Completely unaware—Or maybe not.Her eyes moved between them instantly.

  • Forced Marriage with The Devil   Beneath the Mask

    Hazel stood in front of her vanity, her fingers tracing the edge of the mirror. Her reflection stared back, but she barely recognized the woman she saw. Since Damon had entered her life, everything had shifted—her emotions, her resolve, her very sense of self.The kiss lingered in her mind like a bra

    last update最終更新日 : 2026-03-22
  • Forced Marriage with The Devil   The Blade’s Edge

    The world seemed to slow as Hazel watched the figure behind Damon raise their blade. Her voice tore through the chaos, raw with desperation.“Damon!”He turned just in time to see the gleam of steel in the fading sunlight, but Hazel didn’t wait to see what would happen. Her instincts took over, and be

    last update最終更新日 : 2026-03-21
  • Forced Marriage with The Devil   A Queen’s Resolve

    The sun dipped low on the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the castle walls as Hazel returned to her chambers. Her pulse still thrummed from the training session with Damon, but it wasn’t just the exertion that lingered—it was his words, the subtle challenge in his voice, and the way he’d lo

    last update最終更新日 : 2026-03-20
  • Forced Marriage with The Devil   Forbidden Temptations

    The castle was quiet that night, its towering halls filled only with the flickering light of torches. Damon prowled the corridors with a restless energy, his mind churning with thoughts of the kingdom he had promised to protect and the princess who had unwittingly captured his interest. His dark eye

    last update最終更新日 : 2026-03-19
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