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All Chapters of Hidden Heiress Rising: Married to my Ex-Husband’s Uncle: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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Chapter 61

~ DAMIEN ~I was in the middle of reviewing the building project budget for Eva's new company that I wanted to give her when my office door burst open without warning.My Aunt Catherine swept in like she owned my office, she was followed by my cousins John and Vivi.I didn't look up from my laptop. "Good morning to you too, Aunt Catherine. I wasn't aware we had a meeting scheduled.""We don't need an appointment to visit family," she said, settling into the chair across from my desk. "Besides, this couldn't wait."I sighed and closed my laptop and looked at her properly. Aunt Catherine was my father's younger sister.On the surface, she looks elegant, but she is very sharp-tongued, and doesn't respect the boundaries of others.John and Vivi positioned themselves behind her like bodyguards.Those two were brats. I don't like them around me. "What couldn't wait?" I asked."We want to meet your wife," Catherine answered. "Properly. At a family dinner where she can act like a proper Blac

Chapter 62

~ DAMIEN ~Eva's response came immediately:"Claimed you? That's bold coming from the man who bought ten cars because he didn't know my favorite color. But I suppose I can keep you... if you behave. 😏"I stared at the message, a smile spreading across my face.Was Eva Moreau flirting with me?I typed back just as quickly."What if I don't want to behave? What are you doing for dinner tonight?"Three dots appeared. Disappeared. Appeared again."Are you asking me on a date, Mr. Blackwood?""Yes. Dinner. Just the two of us. What do you say?"A longer pause this time."Okay. But you're choosing the place. Surprise me."My heart actually skipped a beat."I'll pick you up at seven. Wear something beautiful.""I always do. 😘"I sat there grinning at my phone like an idiot. Then I remembered the video. I forwarded it to Roman with a message."Find whoever made this video. Award them the exact amount of views in cash."Roman called immediately after reading the message. "Have you lost your

Chapter 63

~ EVANGELINE ~I stood in the ladies' room, gripping the edge of the sink, trying to calm down.My hands were shaking. Not from rage. How dare they? How dare they come to our dinner and insult me like that?I had been so ready to have fun with Damien today. I didn't even know why but I just wanted to be around him. Now, those two bumbling fools have ruined it. I looked at myself in the mirror. My lipstick was still perfect. My hair, still in place. I still looked stunning in my hot gown.I refuse to let those two ruin my evening with Damien. I had planned this afternoon, I look smoking hot and finally, I intend to confess to Damien.I took a deep breath, straightened my shoulders, and walked back out.The dining room door was closed. I pushed it open expecting those two bird brains but they were gone.Only Damien stood by the window, hands in his pockets, looking out at the city lights. He turned when he heard me enter."They left," he mumbled."It's good they did." I walked over t

Chapter 64

~ EVANGELINE ~I woke up to sunlight blinding my eyes and the weight of an arm wrapped around my waist.Damien…I was in Damien's bed. Naked.The memories from last night came flooding back and heat crept up my neck.We…we had sex multiple times. And it had been... incredible. But Damien had been like a man possessed. He has a lot of stamina. Jason never touched me much during our three years of marriage. Maybe during our first year, but it was always one round. However, with this guy right here, I can't count how many times we went through it. I turned my head slightly. Damien was still asleep, his face relaxed in a way I rarely saw. He looked younger like this. Less guarded.His hair was messy from where I'd run my fingers through it. There was a faint red mark on his neck from where I'd…Oh God. I had given Damien Blackwood a hickey. Technically, he is my husband, right? I felt a little proud.I tried to slip out of bed without waking him, but the moment I moved, his arm tighte

Chapter 65

~ EVANGELINE ~Today, I was angry as I reviewed the files Patricia gave me.I wasn't just angry, I was furious.The conference room at Patricia Reeves & Associates felt suffocatingly hot despite the AC running. Patricia sat across from me, her reading glasses perched on her nose, watching me flip through page after page of Jess Couture madness."This is..." I couldn't finish the sentence."Proof that Jessica Dominix has been doing this for years," Patricia completed the words. "It's not her first redo. She's stolen from at least seven other designers in the past decade. We found similarities in collections, timelines that don't add up, and whispers in the industry.""Then why hasn't anyone stepped forward and sued her before?""Because she has the Boldwin family backing her. The Boldwins are old money. They run Paris which is the center of fashion. Do not forget their Political connections that go back three generations. Senators, judges, media moguls—all in their pocket." Patricia

Chapter 66

~ DAMIEN ~The next morning, I woke up to my phone exploding with notifications.I quickly silenced it as Eva was still asleep beside me, curled into my chest. We had spent half the night laughing about the ridiculous pregnancy rumors, then fallen asleep tangled together.For a few hours, everything had felt normal. Perfect, if I might add. But I should have known it wouldn't last.I carefully extracted myself from Eva's grip and checked my phone in the bathroom so I wouldn't wake her.On my bloody phone were fifty-three missed calls and hundreds of texts. Every news app was flashing red alerts.I clicked on the first notification.**JESSICA DOMINIX RESPONDS TO EVA BLACKWOOD LAWSUIT**My stomach lurched. I had not been expecting her to respond so quickly. The press conference had been held at 8 PM last night, while Eva and I were home laughing about fake pregnancy rumors.I pressed play on the video.Jessica Dominix stood at a podium looking poised and sympathetic in a navy gown. T

Chapter 67

~ Damien's Pov~About forty-five minutes later, more videos dropped. It was of Jessica with Senator Morrison (a married man with three kids). Another was Jessica with Judge Patterson (married, two kids).There were also undisputed hotel receipts that can not be flagged as being edited. Another damning one was her Private jets which she has been perambulating around as hers, the public not knowing its gifts from her married sponsors. I continued working on my laptop while occasionally checking on the public's reaction and the more flies Roman was releasing.Just as was I scrolling, I saw that a fashion blogger with 2 million followers had posted a thread:“THREAD: Why I believe Eva Blackwood. Jessica Dominix stole MY designs in 2019. I was too scared to speak up. Not anymore. Here's my proof."She posted side-by-side comparisons. Her original sketches dated and notarized. There was also Jessica's collection six months later and they were identical designs.“Jessica's team offered m

Chapter 68

~ EVANGELINE ~I exhaled a breath I didn't know I was holding when a woman's shaking voice came through the phone speaker.“Mrs. Blackwood? My name is Claire Mitchell. I... I worked for Jessica Dominix three years ago as her lead designer.”I exchanged glances with Damien, who suddenly sat up straighter.“Go on,” I encouraged, trying to keep my voice steady.Claire started crying. “Jessica stole my entire work. When I threatened to sue, she had me blacklisted. I lost my studio, my investors, and my career. Everything was finally beginning to ease up for me, but she took everything from me.”My grip tightened around the phone.“But that's not the worst part,” Claire continued, her voice breaking. “My younger sister, Emma... she was a designer too. Jessica stole from her in 2020. Emma tried to fight back and Jessica destroyed her by releasing nude videos of her. People judged Emma without ever knowing the truth. And even worse... Emma killed herself because of it.”My hand flew to my mo

Chapter 69

~ DAMIEN ~I watched Eva walk away without looking back.Every instinct in my body screamed at me to follow her. To pull her into my arms and make her understand that calling her mother had been the only thing I could think of doing at that moment.But I didn't move.Because the truth was, I understood why she was angry.I had overstepped.I had made a decision for her without asking first.And despite everything, I still didn't regret it.I would do it again in a heartbeat if it meant protecting her from falling apart.What I couldn't understand was this overwhelming need to protect her.I knew I loved her.But was this what love was supposed to feel like?Like someone's pain was slowly becoming your own?My phone rang, breaking the heavy silence in the living room.I sighed and glanced at the caller ID.Blaire.I answered immediately. “Yes?”“Mr. Blackwood, I'm calling to remind you that the board meeting has been moved up. It's now scheduled for six PM.”I had almost forgotten abou

Chapter 70

~ EVANGELINE ~The second I entered Marty’s apartment, the dam inside me broke. I didn’t even make it past the entrance before the sobs started, deep, ugly cries that tore out of my throat. My shoulders shook so violently I had to lean against the doorframe just to stay upright.Marty took one look at my tear-streaked face and pulled me inside, wrapping his arms around me in a protective, big-brother way only he could manage.“Oh honey,” he murmured, voice filled with concern. “What did that man do now?”He guided me straight to his oversized velvet. I couldn’t speak. The words were lodged in my throat along with every fear, every memory, every ounce of betrayal I had been swallowing since Damien’s words earlier.“Eva, talk to me.” Marty sat beside me and pressed a tissue into my hand. “What happened? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”I wiped my eyes, but the tears kept coming. My breathing was ragged, and uneven. “He called her,” I finally choked out.Marty frowned, brushing a

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