บททั้งหมดของ Married To My Enemy's Brother: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

Chapter 1 - The Contract

I never thought my life could unravel in a single afternoon until my father handed me a pen and a piece of paper.“Sign this,” he said, voice tight with desperation. “Or everything we own gone by tomorrow.”I stared at the contract. My name was on it. His name was on it. Lucian Vale.The brother of the man who ruined us. The man I had seen once on the news, sharp suit, colder than ice, standing beside my father’s enemy as our company collapsed.I laughed. A sharp, bitter sound that echoed in the marble hall.“You’re trading me to your enemy,” I said.“You’ll live,” my father snapped. “He’s powerful. Rich. You’ll survive.”Survive. Like being trapped in a gilded cage counts as surviving.The door opened. He walked in. Lucian Vale. Tall, dark, infuriatingly composed. His gaze landed on me like a blade, assessing, cold, unreadable.“This is her?” His voice was low, smooth, and every word felt like a challenge.“I’m not signing,” I said, but my voice wavered.He stepped closer. A small, da

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Chapter 2 - First Night At The Vale Estate

The Vale estate was massive, cold, sharp-edged, and intimidating, just like its owner. I arrived just before eight, my heart hammering like a drum in my chest. The chauffeur opened the door with a silent nod. I stepped out, the crisp evening air doing nothing to calm me.Lucian was waiting. Leaning casually against the front steps, one hand in his pocket, his gaze fixed on me as though he could see every thought behind my eyes. I wanted to look away, to pretend I wasn’t terrified, but I couldn’t. Not when his dark eyes pinned me to the spot.“On time,” he said simply. No inflection. No warmth. Just the statement of fact that sent a shiver down my spine.“Yes,” I muttered, forcing the word through my dry throat.He stepped forward, close enough that I could feel the heat radiating from him, but not close enough to touch. The faint scent of expensive cologne and something unidentifiably dangerous made my stomach twist.“This way,” he said, turning sharply and walking toward the estate.

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Chapter 3 - Lessons In Obedience

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the tall windows, casting sharp lines across my room. I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the contract I had signed. Every word felt heavier today, as if it had fused with my bones.A sharp knock echoed through the room. My heart leapt.“Enter,” I said, trying to sound calm.The door opened, and there he was, Lucian Vale. Dressed in a crisp suit, his dark eyes piercing, his posture perfectly straight. He looked at me like I was a puzzle he intended to solve… slowly, deliberately, and perhaps cruelly.“Get dressed,” he said. His tone carried no warmth. “We start with your first lesson.”I swallowed. “Lesson?”He stepped closer, lowering his voice so only I could hear. “How to survive here. How to behave. How to… not make me angry.”I wanted to argue. I wanted to remind him that I wasn’t some obedient pawn. But the way he said it made my pulse quicken, my mind spin, and my tongue freeze.We walked through the hallways in silence. Every st

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Chapter 4 - The Unseen Side

The following morning, I awoke to the sound of soft tapping at the door. My first instinct was to ignore it, but the voice that followed made me freeze.“Elara, breakfast is ready.”Lucian’s voice. Calm. Controlled. Every word a reminder that I was still trapped in his world.I dressed quickly, forcing myself to look composed. When I entered the dining hall, he was already there, seated at the head of the table. He didn’t look at me immediately, but I felt the weight of his gaze as I approached.“Sit,” he said, voice neutral. But the subtle tilt of his eyebrow made my pulse skip.I perched on the chair, my hands folded tightly in my lap. Silence stretched between us, filled with unspoken tension. Then, as if testing the air, he spoke.“You’re learning faster than I expected.”I blinked. “I… am?”He leaned back slightly, the corner of his lips twitching in the faintest smirk. “Yes. You obey instructions. You follow rules. Most girls in your position would break down by now.”My cheeks

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Chapter 5 - The First Crack

The night air in the Vale estate was still, almost suffocating, as I lingered near the grand window of my room. I had spent the evening replaying every word, every glance from Lucian. The way he watched me, commanding yet unreadable, had settled in my chest like a stone I couldn’t shake.A soft knock at the door startled me.“Elara.” His voice was calm, measured.I froze. “Yes?”The door creaked open, and Lucian stepped inside. He didn’t smile. He didn’t apologize. But there was a subtle tension in his posture, something I hadn’t noticed before.“Close the window,” he instructed, his eyes lingering on me for a heartbeat longer than necessary.I obeyed, and silence fell. It was the kind of silence that wasn’t empty, it was heavy, filled with unsaid words.“I need you to understand something,” he began, voice lower, almost hesitant. “This… arrangement… it’s not just rules and obedience. It’s survival. Yours and mine.”“Survival?” I echoed, my voice shaky.“Yes.” He stepped closer, the s

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Chapter 6 - Close Quaters

The morning sun hadn’t yet reached my room when a knock sounded, sharp and insistent.“Elara,” Lucian’s voice called through the door. Calm, commanding.I rose, brushing my hair back, trying to appear composed. Composure was a fragile mask at best when it came to him.He entered without waiting for an answer. This time, he carried a folder of papers, but it was the way he moved, confident, precise, every gesture deliberate that made my pulse stutter.“Today’s lesson isn’t just about rules,” he said, placing the folder on the desk. “It’s about understanding each other.”I frowned. Understanding him? That was impossible. He was always unreadable, always in control.“Sit,” he commanded.I did, though I wanted to protest.He leaned on the desk, close enough that I could feel the heat radiating from him. His dark eyes locked onto mine, unyielding and piercing.“You struggle,” he said quietly. “Not just with the rules… with me.”I opened my mouth, ready to snap back, but he continued before

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Chapter 7 - Close Encounters

The morning fog hung heavy over the estate, and I felt a knot tighten in my stomach as I prepared for the day. Today’s lesson, Lucian had said, would be “practical.” That could mean anything and knowing him, it would not be easy.I stepped into the library at the appointed hour. The room was empty, save for him, standing near the long desk. His presence seemed to fill every corner, commanding the space effortlessly.“Elara,” he said, eyes dark and sharp. “Today, you learn control. Mine, yours, the unspoken rules of this house.”I nodded, unsure if I was eager or terrified.He gestured to the desk. “Move that folder across the room. Slowly. Precisely. Without spilling its contents.”It seemed simple enough until I realized he was watching every microexpression, every hesitation, every breath. I gritted my teeth, determined not to falter.As I lifted the folder, our hands brushed. Just lightly, almost accidental but enough to make a jolt of heat run through me. I pulled back instinctive

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Chapter 8 - The First Weakness

The evening settled over the Vale estate like a velvet curtain, heavy and suffocating. I lingered in my room longer than usual, staring at the shadows the lamplight cast on the walls. Every corner of this house reminded me of Lucian, his control, his dominance, the way he seemed to occupy every space effortlessly.A soft knock pulled me from my thoughts.“Elara,” his voice. Calm, low, but sharper than usual.I swallowed and rose, adjusting my dress. “Yes?”He entered immediately, closing the door behind him. There was a tension in his posture that I hadn’t seen before a subtle tightness around his shoulders, a slight hesitation in his steps.“I need you to accompany me,” he said, voice clipped. “The gardens. Now.”I frowned, puzzled. “The gardens?”“Move,” he commanded, and I had no choice but to obey.Outside, the estate’s manicured gardens stretched endlessly. The moonlight reflected off the dewy grass, casting silver highlights on the statues and fountains. I followed him in silenc

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Chapter 9 - The Close Call

The morning air was crisp, carrying a hint of frost from the Vale estate’s sprawling gardens as I moved through the halls, careful to maintain composure, though my thoughts still lingered on last night incident on Lucian’s gaze, his words, the subtle closeness near the fountain.I entered the library, expecting another structured lesson, and found it empty. For a moment, relief washed over me. Maybe today I could breathe, even slightly.“Not today,” a familiar voice said behind me.I spun around. Lucian stood there, dark eyes sharp, measuring, and impossibly close. My pulse jumped.“You’re late,” he said, though his tone lacked the usual authority. Instead, there was an undercurrent, something almost… testing.“I’m not,” I replied quickly, though my voice wavered.He raised an eyebrow. “Check again,” he murmured, stepping closer, closing the distance between us.My heart raced. Too close. I could feel the warmth of his presence, smell the faint scent of his cologne mixed with the cris

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Chapter 10 - Secrets And Shadows

I rounded the corner near the library and froze. He was standing there, arms crossed, a faint shadow of something unreadable in his eyes. Not commanding. Not teasing. Something else.“Elara,” he said, voice low and steady, “we need to talk.”I hesitated. “About what?” I asked, trying to sound casual, though my pulse quickened.“About you,” he replied simply. “About how you handle this… this situation.”I bristled. “I’m handling it just fine.”“Are you?” His dark eyes bore into mine, searching, calculating. “Because surviving isn’t just about following rules. It’s about understanding people. Reading intentions. And sometimes…” He stepped closer, the faintest sigh escaping his lips. “…sometimes, it’s about revealing the truth.”My stomach twisted. What truth?He circled me slowly, measured, studying my reactions as though trying to dissect me. “You’re clever,” he continued. “Clever and defiant. Dangerous. And yet… I see fear. I see vulnerability. I see something you don’t admit even to

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