All Chapters of Married to the Man Who Hated Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter1An Unexpected Engagement

“Marriage?”Tanya blinked, certain she’d misheard.Across from her, Vivian Ross looked perfectly composed—as always. Silk dress. Impeccable makeup. Not a single strand of hair out of place.“Yes,” Vivian said lightly, like they were discussing dinner plans. “Your father thinks it’s time. You’re eighteen. You’ll be getting married.”“A good match?” Tanya let out a sharp laugh. “I turned eighteen last week. You think this is normal?”She had barely stepped back into this house, and already Vivian was offering her up like some carefully wrapped sacrifice.What was she really after?Tanya folded her arms.“Fine. Then tell me—who exactly did my father line up for me?”Her eyes hardened.“Or should I ask what kind of family you decided I belong to?”Vivian’s smile didn’t shift. It never did.“If you insist on details, your fiancé is Leonard Eastwood. CEO of Eastwood International.”Tanya’s fingers curled into her palms.“With our position,” Vivian continued smoothly, “an alliance with the Ea

Chapter2One Night

“Who are you?” Tanya twisted in his grip. “Let me go—now.”“Relax,” the man replied, his voice low and dangerous. “You’ll know who I am soon enough.”He was tall—far taller than her. When he leaned down to speak, warm breath brushed against her skin, sending an involuntary shiver down her spine.What was happening?What did he want?Before she could think further, a sudden chill crept across her back.Her dress—she didn’t even know when—had been torn open by his hand.“Bastard!” Tanya thrashed in his arms. “What do you think you’re doing?! Let me go!”“Careful,” he murmured.His fingers traced slowly along her slender neck, his voice husky, unreasonably intoxicating.Tanya’s breath hitched.Even with no experience, she knew exactly what this meant.Worse—her body reacted before her mind could. Heat bloomed under her skin, unwanted, confusing.“If you dare touch me,” she gasped, “I swear I’ll make you pay—let me go!”She twisted desperately, unaware that her resistance only tightened th

Chapter3The Past

Inside the hotel suite, Leonard Eastwood stood shirtless by the window, his expression dark as he looked out over the city skyline.“Adam.”At his call, a bald man in a tailored suit stepped in quickly and bowed his head.“Boss. You’re up.”Leonard didn’t turn.“What did you find?”“It’s confirmed,” Adam replied grimly. “Victor Lin, CEO of Seabright Holdings.”Adam’s jaw tightened as he continued, anger barely contained.“He lost the government contract to us last quarter. This was payback. He had something slipped into your drink—planned to set you up.”“He even had reporters lined up, ready to break the story tomorrow—headline news meant to cripple Eastwood International.”Leonard’s mouth curved slightly. Not amusement—something colder.“Fortunately, you didn’t fall into his trap. You left the room he prepared. That bastard ended up celebrating too soon.”“He’s been in this game long enough to know better,” Leonard said.“And yet he still dared to scheme against me.”His gaze sharpen

Chapter4Three Days Later

Three days passed—neither long nor short.Tanya Reed stood beside her bed, staring at the wedding dress laid out before her. Ivory silk. Hand-stitched lace. Exquisite in every detail.Her fingers brushed lightly over the fabric, but instead of excitement, a dull ache settled in her chest.A wedding dress.Marriage.It was something most women dreamed of.Yet the man she was about to marry was a complete stranger.“Tanya, the Eastwood family has arrived.”The maid’s voice came from outside the door—flat, emotionless.Tanya startled slightly, then clenched her cold hands together and replied evenly,“I’ll be right down.”Downstairs, Mr. Ward, the Eastwood family’s senior butler, shifted his weight impatiently. Vivian Ross’s endless chatter buzzed in his ears as he checked his watch again.Noticing his impatience, Vivian smiled quickly.“You know how young women are—getting ready always takes time. Mary, go remind Miss Reed. We shouldn’t keep our guests waiting.”“Yes, ma’am,” the maid ans

Chapter5Like Mother, Like Daughter

Leonard Eastwood had just stepped inside the estate when a servant hurried forward to take his coat.“Welcome back, sir.”“Mm.”Leonard loosened his tie irritably. The unfamiliar scent lingering in the house put him in a foul mood.He frowned.“Where is she?”“Just as you instructed,” the servant replied. “She’s been kept in her room.”A dangerous glint flickered in Leonard’s eyes.Upstairs, Tanya Reed had her ear pressed tightly against the door, listening to every sound outside.Footsteps.Coming closer.Her heart slammed against her ribs.She raised her voice immediately.“I don’t care who you are—let me out! You have no right to detain me. No amount of power gives you the right to take away my freedom. Do you hear me? Let me—”The door was yanked open before she could finish.Thrown off balance, Tanya stumbled forward—and collided straight into someone’s chest.“Ow—!”Her nose struck solid muscle, pain blooming instantly. Before she could even react, a hand seized her arm and dragge

Chapter6A Marriage of Cruelty

Leonard Eastwood’s eyes hardened again, the fleeting hesitation vanishing completely.He released Tanya Reed’s chin—but before she could even draw a breath of relief, his grip shifted.In the next second, her wrists were seized and pinned above her head, trapped against the mattress.“Don’t—!”Panic flashed through Tanya’s eyes.This position—this humiliation—was something she could never accept.“What?” Leonard sneered. “Don’t?”His smile was cold, almost delighted.“Don’t pretend you don’t know how this works,” Leonard sneered.“Women like you learn early—when to cry, when to resist, and when to stay quiet.”“Let me go!” Tanya cried, her voice hoarse, edged with desperation.Leonard remained unmoved.“Oh?” he said calmly. “Can’t take it anymore?”He leaned closer.“Beg me—and I’ll stop.”Her lips trembled, but she pressed them tightly together.Beg him?Never.This man might be her husband, but he was a devil.Why should she beg a devil for mercy?When Leonard saw that she refused to

Chapter7A Wife in Name Only

“I don’t need it.”Disgust flashed through Tanya Reed’s eyes—only for Leonard Eastwood to seize her chin, his grip tightening when he caught that look of revulsion.“You look at me like I’m the monster?” His voice dropped, rough with something darker than anger. “Don’t pretend you’re some innocent victim.”His thumb pressed harder against her jaw.““You knew you were going to marry me, and yet two days before the wedding, you were tangled up with another man.”His gaze darkened.“You don’t get to act above this. Not after that.”“Shut up!” Tanya shouted, fury blazing.“Don’t test my patience,” Leonard said coldly.Her breathing became ragged under his grip, but she still forced herself to meet his eyes, voice low and steady despite the strain.“Leonard Eastwood… are you really going to murder your newlywed wife first thing in the morning?”He narrowed his eyes.Something flickered—brief, unfamiliar—then vanished.He released her throat abruptly and scoffed.“Wife?”“If you insist on ca

Chapter8Humiliate Her

Leonard idly rubbed the emerald-green pendant between his fingers.Thinking of that sharp-clawed woman—the way she fought him, the way she tasted—Leonard’s lips curled into a dangerous smile.There was certainty in that smile.Possession.And an inexplicable trace of indulgent fixation he didn’t care to acknowledge.While his thoughts lingered on the mysterious woman from that night, Tanya had already walked closer.The servants noticed her but made no move to stop her.“Good morning, Mrs. Eastwood,” they said in unison.Their words were polite.Their expressions were not.Most of them looked at her with open disdain.After all, the young master had made it clear—this woman was not to be treated as a real lady of the house. Locking her in a room on her wedding night had been more than enough proof of his attitude.“What are you doing here?”Leonard’s smile vanished instantly. He turned around, swiftly pocketing the pendant, his tone cold and unfriendly.Tanya caught a fleeting glimpse

Chapter9Cornered

The black-suited bodyguards standing rigidly beside Leonard Eastwood—dozens of them—did not move.Not a single one stepped forward.Their heads were lowered, bodies tense, hands clenched at their sides.They were afraid.No one dared to touch Tanya Reed.No matter how much Mr. Eastwood despised her, she was still his wife.His woman.If any of them laid a hand on her, there was no telling how they would die.“You’re twisted!” Tanya shouted, trembling with rage as she surged to her feet and swung her fist at Leonard.“A controlling bastard!”“Twisted? Controlling?” Leonard caught her wrist effortlessly, stopping her mid-strike.He laughed, slow and dark.“If that’s what you think—then you haven’t seen anything yet.”Tanya’s eyes widened in horror. She struggled desperately, trying to break free—but how could her strength compare to his?Rip—The sound tore through the air.Fabric ripping.He had torn her clothes open with his teeth.Humiliation crashed over her, sharp and overwhelming.

Chapter10Blood on the Marble

“Die to protect your purity?” Leonard Eastwood paused, then let out a short, mocking laugh.He clearly didn’t believe her for a second.“Go on,” he said coldly. “Hit it. I want to see how long you can keep acting.”Tanya Reed bit her lip, shot him one last furious look—Then turned sharply and slammed herself straight into the stone pillar.Thud.A dull, horrifying sound echoed through the hall.Leonard watched as Tanya’s body slid down slowly, collapsing onto the floor.Against the pillar, a vivid bloom of red spread.“Ahhh—!”“She’s dead—she’s dead!”“Help! Someone call for help!”The maids screamed in panic. One standing too close was splattered with blood and nearly lost her mind.“Shut up!”Leonard’s voice cut through the chaos like a blade, fury blazing in his eyes.At his command, the entire hall fell silent.No one dared breathe.Leonard stared at the woman lying motionless on the floor, irritation and chaos surging through him.She really dared.She actually dared to crash int

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