All Chapters of My Bride Chose Her Publicity Stunt: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

Elliot's POVI received a reply almost immediately, saying, "I'm on my way," along with a screenshot of the navigation route.I set my phone down calmly, only to look up and find Eva Sinclair standing a few steps away, staring at me. A second later, she frowned and said, "Delete it."I froze.Without waiting for a response, she snatched my phone, and, with practiced ease, opened my photo gallery and deleted the picture I'd just taken of the appointment slip. Only after checking my messages to make sure the image wasn't saved there as well did she hand the phone back."It's for appearances."A bitterness rose in my chest. This wasn't the first time she'd taken my phone.Over the seven years we'd hidden our relationship, Eva had imposed countless rules in the name of protecting her image. Checking my phone was one of them.After dates, she'd check my phone. After our engagement, she checked my phone. Even after we were intimate, she'd always check my phone.She was terrified I'd

Chapter 2

Elliot's POVSeemingly convinced she'd already smoothed things over with me, Eva stood up and reached for my appointment slip.I flinched as though I'd been electrocuted and stared at her stubbornly. "Eva, do you remember what day it is today?"Her hand froze in midair, and a flicker of impatience crossed her face."I don't care if it's our anniversary or your birthday. I've already made myself clear. I'm not marrying you today. Elliot Young, you're already 35 years old. It's time you learned to look at the bigger picture instead of using emotional blackmail."It felt like a blade had pierced through my chest. She had forgotten.Six years ago, on this day, I drank myself into a stomach hemorrhage while trying to secure clients for Eva's startup. She sat beside my hospital bed, crying, and swore that before I turned 35 years old, she'd build a successful company and give me the wedding I deserved.But now, six years later, she had a successful career. Yet for appearances, she'd

Chapter 3

Elliot's POVIgnoring everyone's laughter, I tightened my grip on the appointment slip and ran out of the courthouse.Fortunately, the house Eva and I had bought was nearby. I reached there in three minutes.But the moment I stepped inside, a burst of confetti exploded in my face."Congratulations—"The coworkers who had been hiding in wait suddenly froze."This is Ms. Sinclair and Zach's new house. Why are you here?"I looked at the person who'd spoken. It was my childhood friend, Frankie Smalls. I asked in return, "Why am I here? You really don't know?"Frankie's eyes darted away. Under the confused gazes of everyone else, he forced himself to answer."How would I know? I'm guessing you're trying to sneak in before Zach gets here so he'd suspect Ms. Sinclair. Then you can wreck their marriage and steal her for yourself."Even though I'd expected it, the words still stung.Three years ago, Frankie had been laid off. Despite his lack of experience, I'd spent a month begging

Chapter 4

Elliot's POVThe first thing I saw when I opened my eyes again was the doctor's sympathetic expression."You've already had a tetanus shot, and we put in 17 stitches. You also have a mild concussion. The person who called the ambulance couldn't even tell us which floor you were on. "If your neighbor hadn't come down to guide the paramedics, a delay of just a few more minutes could've left you with permanent complications."For a long moment, I was in a daze, still recovering from the dizziness and shock. When I finally picked up my phone, dozens of messages from Eva flooded the screen. There was no comfort or concern, only cold accusations."You went too far this time. Not only did you hurt Zach, but you also almost destroyed our seven years of hard work. The police have officially opened a case. Apologize to Zach in the company group chat, and I'll consider withdrawing the police report."My fingers paused. Then, I opened the company group chat. Pinned to the top was an annou

Chapter 5

Third-Person POVThe moment Eva saw the groom's name, her eyes widened in shock. She zoomed in on the picture again and again, making sure she wasn't mistaken.How could this be possible? How could Elliot leave her and run off to marry her biggest rival instead?She clicked back to her chat with Elliot. Her fingers flew across the keyboard."Elliot Young, what's the meaning of this? You're marrying Emily? Even throwing a tantrum has its limits. I already agreed to marry you tomorrow. What are you still upset about?""The marriage between me and Zach and the police report are all just for appearances. I've already had him file for divorce, and I withdrew the report. What more do you want?""Elliot, answer me!"No matter how many messages she sent, they were all met with silence. Eventually, a red warning symbol appeared on her screen, followed by the words "You have been blocked by this user."Eva froze. Elliot had blocked her.She called him about a dozen times, but there was

Chapter 6

Third-Person POVTime flew by, and soon, it was nearly 8:00 p.m.Dressed in an elegant wedding dress, Eva stood at the entrance of the ballroom right on time.Even though everything had been arranged in a rush, she had prepared everything she could. She had kept the wedding ring Elliot had angrily thrown away the week before, and the suit had been delivered to the groom by her assistant. She had even rushed out an announcement on the company's official website. There was no way Elliot could miss it.She believed that once he saw her sincerity, he would immediately abandon her rival, Emily, whom he was clearly just using as a stepping stone. Then, he would come back to her side, and they would finally have the wedding that had been delayed for seven years.She would finally give Elliot the status he deserved!Filled with anticipation, Eva greeted the last few coworkers before walking into the ballroom. She stood at the end of the red carpet and waited.As the clock struck 8:00

Chapter 7

Elliot's POVBy the time Eva burst into the ballroom, Emily and I were already standing together on the stage, exchanging our wedding vows.At the sound of Eva's voice, Emily's hand tightened around mine.I squeezed it reassuringly in return. Ignoring the commotion behind us, I continued reading my vows.But Eva refused to give up. She rushed toward the stage, trying to stop the ceremony.Emily immediately stepped in front of me and knocked Eva's hand away."What are you trying to do to my husband?"Eva stumbled back two steps, her expression turning frantic."Elliot is my fiancé! You must've threatened him. He's loved me and even waited seven years for me. How could he possibly fall for you?""So you do know that he waited seven years for you!" Emily cut her off coldly. "But how did you treat him? To maintain your image, you married your so-called best friend. You stood by while others mocked him. You even left him bleeding outside your door, nearly costing him his health for

Chapter 8

Elliot's POVAfter our marriage, Emily took very good care of me.Any news about Eva was deliberately kept away from me. Whether she caused a scene or cried outside our house, none of it ever reached my ears.I also joined Emily's company and returned to doing work I was actually good at.This time, there was no need to hide anything. Everyone knew who I was, yet nobody treated me differently because of it.It was then that I realized what a healthy workplace was supposed to look like. It was a place where people weren't judged by their status.I was free to build my career and start my life over. I no longer had to make sacrifices or endure unfair treatment for some ridiculous excuse of "avoiding suspicion".With the experience I'd accumulated through years of hard work, I soon led a major project to success and was promoted to team lead. The fair treatment I'd never received in the last seven years turned out to be something that could be received in an instant.Just as my li

Chapter 9

Elliot's POVIt was the first time I'd seen Eva in a month. She looked nothing like the confident, successful woman she used to be.When she realized I was looking at her, a faint glimmer returned to her eyes.After a long silence, I pulled my arm free. My voice remained calm as I said, "Ms. Sinclair, I'm a married man now. There should be some boundaries between men and women. It's for appearances."Eva's eyes instantly reddened."Elliot, you're still angry because I kept pushing you away to keep up appearances, aren't you? I really know I was wrong. If you want, I can go public too! As long as you come back, I'll announce our relationship to everyone."I'll buy every billboard in the city and let the whole world know you're my husband. I've already fired Zach and the others. No one will stand between us anymore—""Eva, stop being so self-centered!" I cut her off coldly. "The only person who ever stood between us was you. You said it yourself. You can go public. You were neve

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