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All Chapters of Betrayed Before the Vows: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

“I will marry you. I don’t want to marry Camelia. All this time I have only taken advantage of her intelligence.”Camelia’s body froze.The hand holding her phone slowly dropped to her side. Her heart pounded so hard it hurt in her chest. She stood rooted in place, unable to immediately believe what she had just heard.Inside the room, the voice was heard again—more relaxed, lighter, without any burden.“Really, William? Are you sure Camelia won’t be angry if you marry me?” Serena’s voice sounded spoiled, filled with light and confident teasing.Camelia pushed the door open a little more.The sight inside the room was like a knife stabbed mercilessly into her heart. On the bed decorated with white sheets and rose petals, William lay there without guilt, while Serena—her own best friend—was so close to him, smiling with a victorious gaze.William smirked. “She’s just a woman whose intelligence I use to manage my company. If she weren’t smart, I would never have made her my girlfriend.”

Chapter 2

William stood a few steps away from Camelia, watching the woman who sat quietly at the edge of their apartment bed. The curtains were not fully open yet, allowing the morning light to enter halfheartedly—like the mood hanging in the room.Camelia was not like her usual self.Usually, when William came, she would greet him with a gentle look or a small smile that seemed as if she had always saved it especially for him. But this morning, her face was pale, her eyes were empty, and her body looked stiff like a statue forced to stand upright.William approached.He did not like an atmosphere that felt tense. He did not like it when Camelia was gloomy. Not because he cared too much about the woman’s feelings—but because a gloomy Camelia often meant a Camelia who was difficult to control.As usual, if Camelia was upset, William knew how to make her soften.He would kiss her.Over and over again.Until the woman laughed, until her shoulders relaxed, until any anger she might have simply melt

Chapter 3

William returned from the office with an uneasy feeling that had been lingering since the afternoon. Throughout the meeting, his mind had never truly focused. The numbers on the presentation screen seemed blurred, the client’s voice sounded distant, and for some reason, the image of Camelia’s face that morning kept appearing in his thoughts.He tried to convince himself that it was only temporary. Maybe Camelia was really not feeling well. Maybe she was just too tired.But as the night drew closer, the restlessness inside him grew stronger.His car stopped in the apartment parking lot. William stepped out quickly, his suit jacket hanging neatly over his shoulder, but his mind was in chaos. He entered the elevator and stared at his reflection in the mirror. He looked uneasy.The elevator doors opened.He walked toward his unit and entered the door code quickly.Click.The door opened.William stepped inside—and immediately froze.The room felt… empty.Not just quiet.But empty.There w

Chapter 4

“Good. It’s better if she’s gone,” Serena said to herself, the corner of her lips lifting slightly as her call with William ended.Without needing to plan anything further, Camelia had left on her own. There was no dramatic eviction scene. No huge argument. No public tears. Camelia had simply disappeared—and to Serena, it was a perfect victory.She stood in front of the mirror in her apartment, fixing her loose hair. The black dress she wore wrapped perfectly around her body, highlighting the curves that had managed to captivate William all this time. With her slender fingers, she applied a thin layer of red lipstick to her lips.“You used to build William’s company together with Camelia,” she murmured softly to her reflection. “Now I’m the one who gets to enjoy it.”A small laugh escaped her lips.Without wasting time, Serena grabbed her small handbag and headed to William’s apartment. The night felt warm, city lights sparkling outside her car window. In her mind, she was already ima

Chapter 5

“Sir, the company is experiencing a production failure!”The panic in William’s assistant’s voice rang clearly through the phone, causing William—who had just reached for the doorknob—to freeze instantly.“What do you mean production failure?” William’s voice tightened. “Wasn’t everything fine?”On the other end, the sound of hurriedly shuffled papers and restless footsteps could be heard.“Previously, Madam was the one who always inspected the factory directly, Sir,” the assistant explained nervously. “Yesterday there was a technical error. The main machine didn’t start due to a calibration mistake. Production came to a complete stop, and today’s target was not achieved.”William fell silent.His face hardened.“Why didn’t anyone double-check it?” he demanded sharply.“They did, Sir. But Madam usually performed the final inspection before full production began. No one replaced her role yesterday.”The sentence felt like a hard slap.Just one day.Only one day after Camelia left, and

Chapter 6

Serena stood in front of William with a challenging gaze. The face that was usually soft had hardened, her eyes burning with fear wrapped in anger.“If you force yourself to leave, I will leave too—and I won’t come back!”The threat cut sharply through the air, hanging between them like a blade ready to fall at any second. Serena knew William well. She knew he hated losing. She knew his ego was enormous. And she was certain he would not dare to lose two women at the same time.William fell silent.His hand was still gripping the doorknob, but slowly his hold weakened. Serena’s threat was not only about their relationship—it was about pride. If Serena left too, he would truly be alone.“Serena… fine. I’ll stay here.”The words came out quietly, almost forced.Serena exhaled in relief, then smiled in satisfaction. She stepped closer and gently touched William’s chest, as if nothing had just happened.“Why do you look sad that Camelia left?” she asked lightly. “Isn’t that a good thing? S

Chapter 7

The morning sun streaming through the penthouse windows usually brought warmth, but for William, that light now felt like the harsh glare of an interrogation lamp. He woke up with a pounding headache. Years of habit took over his subconscious; he reached for the side of the bed, expecting to find the glass of water and the vitamin tablet Camelia always prepared whenever he came home stressed or exhausted.Instead, his hand only brushed against cold, disheveled sheets.Beside him, Serena was still fast asleep. Her blonde hair was scattered across the pillow, and her makeup, which she hadn't removed the night before, left dark smudges under her eyes. No water. No vitamins. No aroma of steaming coffee wafting from the kitchen.William let out a long sigh, trying to stave off the emptiness beginning to gnaw at his chest. He got up and walked to the kitchen. The sight there made him even more nauseous. The sink was piled high with dirty glasses from the wine bottles they had emptied last n

Chapter 8

The glass doors of the headquarters, which usually felt like the entrance to a kingdom William ruled with an iron fist, now felt like the jaws of a trap. As he stepped into the lobby, the atmosphere was thick with a tension he had never experienced before. Usually, his employees moved with a synchronized efficiency, but today, they huddled in small groups, whispering frantically. The moment they saw him, the silence that followed was even more deafening than the gossip.William didn't stop to acknowledge anyone. He headed straight for the executive elevator, his jaw clenched so tightly it ached.When the doors opened on the top floor, his assistant, Marcus, was already waiting, looking like he hadn’t slept in forty-eight hours. His tie was loose, and his eyes were bloodshot."Sir, thank God you’re here," Marcus said, his voice cracking. "The situation at the factory has escalated. It wasn’t just a calibration error. It’s a systemic failure. The software update Madam was supposed to au

Chapter 9

The azure sky over the Balinese coast that morning was far brighter than the tinted glass of the skyscrapers in the capital. Camelia took a deep breath, inhaling the scent of sea salt and jasmine mingling with the warm tropical air. In her hand, a tablet displayed the stock chart for Thorne Industries, which continued its sharp, agonizing dive.She didn’t smile. She didn’t feel sad either. Those emotions had died in that hotel corridor. What remained now was a cold, calculated clarity.Camelia sipped her black coffee, unsweetened. She sat on the terrace of a private villa she had purchased years ago under the name of her most loyal personal assistant—a middle-aged woman named Maya, whom she regarded more as a mother figure than an employee. For the past five years, Camelia hadn't just been working for William; she had been quietly weaving her own safety net. She was no naive woman who would surrender her entire life into one basket, no matter how sincere her love had once been."Madam

Chapter 10

The executive suite of Thorne Industries, once a symbol of power and prestige, now felt like a mausoleum. William sat behind his desk, the air thick with the smell of stale cigarettes and expensive scotch. The silence was absolute, save for the rhythmic ticking of a grandfather clock that seemed to be counting down the seconds until his total collapse. He hadn't showered in two days; his designer suit was rumpled, and a thick stubble darkened his hollow cheeks.His phone buzzed on the mahogany surface. It was Marcus, calling from the lobby."Sir, the forensic IT team has finished their audit of the central server. They... they found something you need to see. It’s not about the code."William’s heart skipped a beat. "Bring it up. Now."Minutes later, Marcus entered, clutching a tablet. He looked as though he wanted to be anywhere else in the world. He placed the device in front of William, his eyes downcast. "We were looking for the 'Master Key' trail, but we stumbled upon a series of

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