All Chapters of Forced Marriage with The Devil: Chapter 61

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