All Chapters of The CEO's Blind Bride Heard Everything: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

​Two weeks had passed since the catastrophic collapse of the International Banking Guild. The ripple effects of that historic trading morning had completely reshaped the capital’s power structure. Financial analysts on major news networks continued to analyze the sudden downfall of Chairman Croft's banking empire, attributing it to a masterclass in market defense by Blackwood Group and Vance Pharmaceuticals.​Under the unified leadership of Lucian and Evelyn, both conglomerates had merged their core operations seamlessly. The city, which had spent months in a state of tense corporate warfare, was now entering an era of unprecedented stability and economic growth.​At Blackwood Manor, winter had completely given way to late spring. The surrounding two-hundred-acre private estate was bathed in gentle, golden sunlight, with sprawling gardens filled with blooming white roses, jasmine, and fresh ivy. The crisp breeze carried the sweet scent of blossoms across the manicured lawns.​Inside t

​The grand ballroom of the Imperial Hotel glittered beneath massive crystal chandeliers that cast a warm, golden glow across polished marble floors. Outside, a light evening rain brushed against the towering stained-glass windows, but inside, the atmosphere was dense with power, wealth, and quiet corporate rivalry. The annual Capital Commerce Summit brought together the city's most influential CEOs, foreign diplomats, and high-profile venture capitalists.​While headlines across every major financial news network still buzzed with the sudden, catastrophic collapse of the International Banking Guild, the arrival of Lucian Blackwood caused an immediate, palpable hush to ripple across the hall.​Dressed in a bespoke black tuxedo with silver cufflinks, Lucian stood imposing and tall, his broad shoulders and commanding presence effortlessly dominating the room. By his side, Evelyn walked with an ethereal, mesmerizing grace. She wore a tailored crimson silk gown that draped down to her ankl

​The thunderstorm over the capital intensified as midnight approached, driving heavy rain against the tinted reinforced windows of the private tactical room inside Blackwood Tower. Down below, the city lights flickered through the sheet of falling water, but inside the executive suite, the atmosphere was frozen in sharp, clinical focus.​Lucian stood over the main holographic tactical table, his suit jacket removed and his charcoal-grey dress shirt unbuttoned at the collar. His broad hands rested flat against the dark oak frame as his piercing dark eyes scanned the satellite tracking feeds routed directly from the harbor district.​Across the room, Marcus was operating three encrypted terminals simultaneously, his fingers moving across the keyboards with practiced efficiency.​"Boss," Marcus spoke up, breaking the heavy silence. "We’ve verified the identity of Julian Sterling's local operational team. He didn't bring standard street mercenaries. He hired five former tactical operative

​The Royal Opera House was a masterpiece of classic architecture, its grand marble pillars and gilded archways lit by hundreds of exterior floodlights that cut through the crisp evening air. Red carpets rolled down the sweeping entrance steps, flanked by security personnel in sharp tuxedos.​Limousines arrived continuously, dropping off foreign ambassadors, business moguls, and high-society icons. The Vance Memorial Gala was the most anticipated event of the year, celebrating the full recovery of Arthur Vance and the grand economic union between Vance Pharmaceuticals and Blackwood Group.​Inside the grand auditorium, three tiers of gilded balconies overlooked a massive stage decorated with white orchids and silver banners. The ambient sound of chatter, laughter, and orchestral instruments tuning up filled the vast space.​In the private VIP box on the second tier, Evelyn sat in an ivory silk armchair. She wore a breath-taking sapphire blue velvet gown with long sleeves and a high coll

​Three months passed in unbroken, tranquil prosperity across the capital. ​The economic landscape of the city had stabilized completely under the unified authority of Blackwood Group and Vance Pharmaceuticals. With the Sterling family’s old black-market shipping channels completely eradicated, Lucian spearheaded a massive green-energy maritime initiative that restructured regional trade routes. At the same time, Vance Pharmaceuticals launched a groundbreaking, state-subsidized medical distribution program that provided low-cost life-saving medications to rural clinics across the country. The initiative earned Arthur Vance national honors and restored his legacy to a stature far greater than before his former betrayal. ​At Blackwood Manor, the summer heat was tempered by the cool breezes coming off the estate's private lake. The grounds were lush, green, and quiet, shielded from the bustling metropolis by miles of gated pine forests and high-security perimeters. ​On the third floor