Chapter 1

After going bankrupt, I did the unthinkable to save my gravely ill younger brother, Ricky Ashford. I climbed into the bed of Damien Blackwood, the notorious mafia boss. One night of passion sealed my fate, and I became his kept woman.For three years, we entangled ourselves in gardens, hot springs, and vineyards. We explored every intimate position and lost ourselves in unrelenting desire. Damien possessed a raw, physical stamina that consumed me completely, leaving me utterly wrecked every time. However, for the sake of my brother in the ICU, I chose to endure it.Everything changed when I accidentally overheard his conversation with his childhood friend, Chloe Sterling."How long do you plan to toy with your enemy's daughter? Don't tell me you've fallen in love?""Don't be absurd. How could I possibly fall in love with her?""And what about her sickly brother?""The hospital called last night. He's already passed away."The grief hit so hard it felt like my chest was being r

Chapter 2

Seeing Damien defend me should have been comforting, but all I felt was a hollow pain inside. If there hadn't been a family feud or my father hadn't accidentally killed his brother, we might have been married with children by now.For the past three years, he had loved me more than he loved himself. When I casually mentioned craving Kaelish curry, he discharged himself from the hospital while still recovering and flew us straight to Kaelros.Given my health problems, Damien arranged for his family doctor and bodyguards to watch over me around the clock.The night I was abducted, he came to rescue me himself. Even after being stabbed three times, he refused to leave me behind. When Chloe spiked my coffee and caused me to pass out, he stayed by my side all night. As soon as dawn broke, he took his men and wrecked her place.However, what good did any of it do?He would take on the world for me, but the blood feud between our families was something he couldn't overcome.Watching h

Chapter 3

Damien strode inside the hospital room and found Chloe lying on the floor. His face darkened as he yanked her to her feet and shoved her toward the door. "Enough with the act. Get out!" he snapped.She stumbled from the push, then laughed defiantly. "Do you really think you can protect her forever?"Damien slammed the door shut, and silence reclaimed the hospital room. He sat on the edge of my bed, gently stroking the back of my hand. "Get some rest. I'll send you abroad to recuperate," he said.I shook my head and replied weakly, "No need. I want to leave." I didn't say it aloud, but I wanted to leave him and this world. Just one more day, and I would be free.He suddenly pulled me into his arms, holding me so tightly it felt like he wanted to fuse me into himself."Don't say that. Evelyn, please…"On the last day before I planned to die, Ricky's funeral was finally arranged. The service was held in a small chapel, and I was the only one there to mourn him.In the adjac

Chapter 4

The deafening crash of the splintering door echoed in my ears. Through the billowing smoke, a familiar figure burst into the room like a madman. It was Damien. He was still wearing the impeccably tailored black tuxedo from his wedding. Now, it was covered in wood splinters and dust, leaving him utterly disheveled.When he took in the scene, he froze. The room was thick with the haze of smoldering charcoal, and there I lay on the floor, in a red dress. For the first time, the eyes that always held possessiveness were filled with panic."Evelyn!" he shouted, lunging forward and scooping me up from the floor.Damien shielded me with his own body, while his hands desperately beat out the flames licking the hem of my dress.As he held me in his arms, I felt my consciousness slipping. So this was what it felt like to die from the fumes of burning charcoal. It was unbearably painful. The suffocating weight pressed in, my lungs burning with searing pain. Perhaps it was fitting since on

Chapter 5

"I've already died once," I said calmly as I met Damien's eyes. "If you won't let me go, I'll find my own way out.""Don't you dare!" he shouted, rising to his feet with rage in his eyes.For a heartbeat, he was the mercurial mafia boss again. Then the facade dissolved, and his authority crumbled to nothing.He dropped to his knees beside my bed and buried his face in his hands. His shoulders shook with violent, silent sobs. It was the first time I had ever heard this arrogant man make such a sound of utter despair."Evelyn, please don't do this to me. I can't live without you. I truly can't…"He explained that he felt nothing for Chloe, and marrying her was merely a means to produce an heir. Deceiving Corleone was the last step he needed to gain control of the family completely.Damien insisted that everything was already in place. He said he only needed one more year, then corrected himself to six months. After that, he would be free from the Blackwoods' control and could take

Chapter 6

Damien's grip was so strong, it felt like he could crush Chloe's bones."Seems you didn't take my words to heart," he said, dragging her out of the hospital room. He turned to the bodyguards at the door and said sternly, "If she sets foot in here again, the consequences are on you."As soon as the door closed, the anger drained from him. He returned to the bedside and picked up the half-peeled apple, acting as if nothing had happened.However, I noticed his hand trembled slightly as he peeled the apple. It betrayed a trace of fear from what had just happened."Does your hand hurt?"The words slipped out before I even realized I'd spoken.Damien's head snapped up, eyes bright with sudden delight."N-No, it doesn't," he replied, shaking his head vigorously.Then he held out the peeled apple to me, his eyes full of anticipation. I hesitated for a moment before accepting it and taking a small bite, savoring the sweetness.The joy in his eyes outshone even the warm sunlight flood

Chapter 7

After leaving Blackwood estate, Damien became a completely different person.With swift and ruthless measures, he purged all of Corleone's followers and consolidated the Blackwood family's power firmly in his hands. The once-untouchable Corleone became a powerless old man overnight.Once Damien had settled everything, he took me away from that suffocating city. He brought me to a white villa by the ocean. There were soft beaches, crystal blue waters, and brilliant sunshine.He dismissed nearly all his men, keeping only one trusted aide to handle essential affairs, and devoted all his time to me.He watched sunrises and sunsets with me, collected seashells on the beach, and encouraged me to pick up my paintbrush again. He never spoke of the past. Instead, through his actions, he slowly warmed my frozen heart.For our two unborn children, he planted a rose garden behind the house with his own hands. He said, "When they bloom, the children will be able to see them."Damien searched

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