“She will become my wife.” The words shattered across every television screen in the country within seconds. News channels exploded. Reporters shouted over each other. Social media crashed under millions of reactions. Inside the mansion, Elena sat frozen on the couch staring at the television like she had imagined the entire thing. Wife. Damien Blackwood had just announced to the world that she would become his wife. Without asking her first. The press conference ended in chaos shortly afterward, but Elena barely heard any of it. Because her heart was beating too loudly. And somewhere deep inside her chest— Hope was beginning to grow.Dangerous, fragile hope.---Damien returned to the mansion nearly an hour later. The second he stepped through the front doors, Elena stood. Silence filled the massive hallway instantly. Neither spoke at first. Damien loosened his tie slowly, exhaustion shadowing his face, but his eyes remained fixed entirely on her.Finally, Elena found her voice. “You
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