Chapter Twenty One: The Woman He Feared

He smiled.That smile terrified me more than any threat Daniel could ever conjure.Because Leon Castello didn’t smile at disaster. He smiled at checkmate.I stared at the courthouse photo on his phone, my chest tight. "You're happy he's pressing charges?""It means he took the bait. He thinks he's already won."I didn’t respond. I couldn’t. Because something inside me—something I thought was long gone—was waking up. That familiar burn. The one that used to push me to rise after every fall. The one I’d dulled for Daniel’s comfort.I knew what I had to do.---Daniel’s office hadn’t changed.Still sleek, cold, and pretentious. A shrine to minimalism and masculine ego. The silver art pieces on the wall glared down at me as if judging my presence. The leather couch, still too stiff to be comfortable. The scent of money and arrogance still lingering in the air.But I didn’t shrink.Not this time.His assistant looked up, startled. “Mrs. Castello—Mr. Sinclair is—”“Not expecting me?” I smil

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Chapter Twenty Two: Smoke & Mirrors

The sky was the color of ashes, soft and low, when I stepped into Leon’s private study that night. The entire penthouse felt quieter than usual, like it was holding its breath. Even the city outside had dulled its roar to a hum.He stood by the wall-length window, a glass of something dark in one hand, his silhouette crisp and still. The moment he heard my footsteps, he spoke."He bit harder than expected," Leon said without turning. "The media’s eating it up. Shareholders are panicking. Perfect."I walked closer, arms folded. "And Castello Corp? You’re really going to let it look like it’s collapsing?"He finally turned, eyes sharp. "That’s the point. I want Daniel thinking he’s winning.""Leon, this isn’t just a game. This is your life’s work. Your reputation."He moved toward me slowly, deliberate. "Smoke and mirrors, Eva. While everyone stares at the fire, I build something stronger in the shadows."My heart pounded. "And what is that? Revenge?"His smile barely curved. "Legacy."

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Chapter Twenty Three: What We Could've Been

The night didn't end. It stretched, long and silent, until the city outside turned ghostly and still. I lay awake in Leon's bed, my eyes fixed on the ceiling, body tense with the fire of that headline.Missing Mother Not Missing At All.They had crossed a line.And somehow, in the middle of it, I fell asleep.In my dream, we were younger.The Leon from the university library was there, in a threadbare hoodie and dark jeans, leaning over a pile of textbooks like the world was ending. His hair was longer. His face less carved by experience.And I wasn’t Eva Sinclair. Not yet.I was just a girl in sweatpants, clutching a citation sheet, cheeks flushed with anger after an argument with a professor.He looked up.Our eyes met.Instead of turning away, like he did in real life, he stood. Walked over. Nervous. Soft-spoken."Hey."I blinked. "Do I know you?"He smiled. "Not yet. But I’ve seen you around. You kind of destroyed Dr. Feldman back there."I laughed. It sounded real. Easy."He dese

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Todos os capítulos de Betrayed By My Husband,I Marry His Enemy.: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 23

Chapter Twenty One: The Woman He Feared

Chapter Twenty Two: Smoke & Mirrors

Chapter Twenty Three: What We Could've Been