All Chapters of Betrayed By Her Ex; Wanted My His Brother : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Evelyn’s POVHe had promised that he would wait until I gave him an answer after he proposed marriage to me a week ago, what the hell had changed?There was something he wasn’t telling me and I wanted to know the driving force behind this. “Zeke, I—“He dropped to one knee. Forcing me to swallow my words. A collective gasp swept through the room like a wave, followed by the most intense flashes of camera I’ve ever been exposed to. The light was blinding, painting the scene in stark white.Zeke was taking this stunt to the next level and there was nothing I could do about it. He dipped his hand into the inner pocket of his suit and my breath hitched. No. No. He couldn’t.He produced a small velvet box, he opened it and a diamond sat in it, the camera light hit the stone and it refracted into a million sparks. It was stunning. It was ludicrous. It was the most shocking moment of my life. “Evelyn Banner,” He said, his voice dropping just enough to sound intimate yet still carry over

Evelyn’s POVThe sun wasn’t even fully up, I hadn’t checked the time but the skies outside were still grey and the sun was just rising over the horizon but the war had already begun.I hadn’t slept. How could I after what happened last night? I tried my best to shut my eyes for an hour at best but they wouldn’t just close for more than five minutes. I’d spent the few hours between dropping my head onto my pillow and jumping off the bed at the first ring of my phone, staring at the Home Screen and then at the diamond on my finger that always seemed to catch my eye.For the past couple of minutes, my phone was relentless. It was buzzing continuously and for someone who had been all too eager to get the latest gossip, I was worried about what I might see. I mustered the courage and picked up the phone, now ablaze with notifications from my few remaining loyal employees, frantic lawyers, and, worst of all, scandal sheets. The screen was a horror show.BLACKWOOD VS. BLACKWOOD: BATTLE FOR

Evelyn’s POVZeke leaned back, a flicker of genuine interest returning to his eyes. “What do you want this time?”“The Blackwoods,” I stated, my voice low and venomous. “They are convinced this is a deliberate slap in the face and we’re working together to bring them down. They believe I’m getting revenge for my divorce and their malicious treatment of me and they believe you’ve always hated them and now, you’ve seen a means to make them suffer. I want them to keep believing that. Every public appearance, every press release, every charitable donation we make must be calculated to infuriate your father, Damien, and my sister. We’re not just going to disrupt their businesses, we’re also going to hurt their reputation by any means necessary. We will attend every function they are at, outshine them, and make their lives miserable for as long as we need to.”Zeke didn’t hesitate. He smiled—not the charming, fake smile, but a genuine, cold-blooded grin. He loved every word that came out o

Evelyn’s POV“Are you sure you’re not forgetting something?” Zeke asked. He had one of those smirks on his face that signaled that he was keeping something from me and I wondered what it was. “Am I?” I asked, glancing at the calendar and back at him. I already outlined our activities for the weekend, was there something I hadn’t said yet?“You are, Evelyn. And I know I agreed not to pressure you on anything anymore but if we don’t sort this out, I don’t think people are going to take us seriously and that’s going to be a problem.” Zeke said. “Okay, fine. If there’s something you’ve got to say, you can as well let it out. I promise not to get mad if that’s what you’re worried about.” There were moments like these when he walked on eggshells around me. I found it cute and funny at the same time but he didn’t really need to make me feel self-conscious at all times. “We need to talk about the wedding, Evelyn,” Zeke said. “It doesn’t need to happen immediately,” He held up a hand to s

Evelyn’s POVThe silence that followed was deafening, then the sound of cameras clicking pierced the silence again. Ten million dollars. The goal of Gordon Blackwood’s initiative was to raise ten million dollars and he just matched that. Zeke didn’t just outshine his father; he completely obliterated him. Gordon's face went from pale to beetroot red.Damien stepped forward again, physically pushing past his father. “I don’t know what your plan is, Zeke. But one thing is clear, you cannot buy your way into respect, Zeke! It doesn’t work that way and as long as I breathe, you’ll never be a Blackwood!”Zeke met Damien’s glare with a terrifyingly bored expression on his face. “There’s no need for you to make a scene, little brother. If you haven’t figured it out by now, I’ll say it to your face; I don’t want to be a Blackwood, Damien. I want to be the man who makes the Blackwood name synonymous with obsolescence. Enjoy what’s left of your preserved culture while it lasts. Evelyn and I a