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BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 50: The Ultimate Choice
“Do you love her?”The question echoes in my head as I watch Damian, his face tense with the weight of the situation. The courtroom is packed, the atmosphere heavy with tension. Charlotte, standing to one side, glares at me with contempt, her perfectly manicured fingers clutching the papers that could shatter everything.I glance at Damian, waiting for him to speak. But what can he say? The truth is simple and devastating.“Yes,” he finally says, his voice a low growl, barely audible over the murmurs of the courtroom.My heart stops for a moment, and for the first time since this nightmare began, I wonder if I’ve made a terrible mistake. If there’s still a chance to fix things. But then, I remember the choices we’ve made—how we’ve gotten here, how my own family, Evan, Charlotte… all of it has pushed us into this mess.I refuse to let myself look back.Damian’s eyes meet mine. “Naomi, please… you don’t have to do this. Don’t let them win.”But I’m already standing, walking away from th
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-27BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 51: Lovers Against the World
"Are you sure this is what you want?" Damian's voice trembled slightly, the rawness of his emotions surfacing like a storm finally breaking through a calm sky.I stared into his eyes, the depth of uncertainty mirrored in their dark depths. He’d risked everything for me, signed away his empire without a second thought, and yet here we were—broken, but undeniably stronger. For once, it felt like we were on equal ground. My heart, which had been battered by years of doubt and disappointment, finally found peace."I never wanted anything more," I whispered back, my fingers gently tracing the lines of his jaw. "But we’ve been through so much. There’s no going back now."Damian reached for my hand, his fingers curling around mine with a firmness that promised protection and comfort in equal measure. For the first time in what felt like forever, I felt secure—more secure than I had ever felt in the chaos of my life.We had just escaped the courtroom, the weight of the legal battle still hang
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-03BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 52: Passion in the Storm
"I’m not letting you go." Damian's voice was a husky whisper against my ear, the words heavy with a promise neither of us could deny. His body pressed into mine, the heat between us undeniable, as if the world outside no longer existed. I arched beneath him, our movements frantic, as though this moment could erase everything that had come before—everything that was threatening to tear us apart.Our love was a wildfire, consuming everything in its path. There were no more words for it. No more pretenses. Only the raw, desperate need to claim one another, to hold onto something that felt like ours in a world that had become too unpredictable, too chaotic.When we finally collapsed together, drenched in sweat and breathless, I could feel the weight of our emotions pressing on me. The storm outside was nothing compared to the one inside. And as I lay in Damian's arms, I realized—this was my life now. No matter how hard I tried to escape, I was bound to him. And for the first time, I didn’
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-03BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 53: The Dangerous Deal
"Naomi," the lawyer's voice crackled through the phone. "There's only one way to sever Damian's ties to Charlotte completely."I paused my heart racing, my mind swirling with what he might say next. A part of me had been dreading this moment, the moment where I would be asked to make a choice that would shatter everything I knew."Expose Charlotte's biggest secret," the lawyer continued, his tone low and serious. "If you do this, you'll free Damian. But be warned—this could destroy her. And it could put you in grave danger."My stomach churned. I could already feel the weight of the decision pressing down on me, heavy and suffocating. Charlotte's secret. What could it be? What could possibly be so devastating that it would make Damian's ties to her disappear forever?I swallowed, trying to steady my breath. "What secret? What are you talking about?"There was a pause, a long one before he spoke again. "She's been hiding something. Something that, if revealed, could ruin her reputation
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-03BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 54: The Secret Child
"Naomi, wait."I stopped, turning slowly at the sound of Olivia’s voice. She was still in the hallway, holding a file in her hands. My heart skipped a beat as I watched her approach, the urgency in her steps mirroring my own sense of dread. Every part of me screamed that this wasn’t good."Is it true?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.Olivia glanced at the file she held, then back to me, her expression tight. "I don’t know yet. But we need to find out."I swallowed hard, feeling the weight of the world pressing down on my chest. For days, I’d been trying to ignore the growing possibility that Damian had another child—one he didn’t know about, one who could shatter everything between us.She handed me the file. My hands trembled as I flipped it open. The picture inside was of a young girl, no older than seven. A familiar feeling coursed through me as I stared at her—the deep brown eyes, the curve of her cheek, the way she carried herself in a way that reminded me so much of Da
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-03BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 55: The DNA Results
I could feel the weight of the envelope in my hands, heavier than I ever expected an ordinary piece of paper to be. Damian’s fingers brushed mine, his grip warm and reassuring. He hadn’t said a word, but I knew he was just as anxious as I was. This wasn’t just any envelope. This was the confirmation we’d been waiting for, the moment that would change everything.“Do you think…” I started, but the words didn’t feel right. How could I even ask if Bella was really his? The possibility seemed too surreal.He squeezed my hand gently, his presence a silent promise that no matter what the test said, we would face it together. His jaw clenched in that familiar way, his brow furrowing slightly as if he were preparing for some inevitable blow.“Let’s open it,” he said quietly, his voice steady but with a hint of tension that didn’t escape me.I took a deep breath and tore open the envelope, pulling out the single sheet of paper inside. My hands trembled as I unfolded it, the words glaring at me
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-03BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 56: The Truth Unveiled
"You're nothing to me," Damian’s voice rang out in the otherwise quiet room. His eyes locked onto Charlotte’s, fierce and unyielding. He took a step forward, his presence overwhelming. "You never had a claim over me."I stood in the doorway, unsure of how to react. Damian's fury seemed to rip through the air, and I couldn’t help but feel a wave of guilt crash over me. But as I looked at Charlotte, trembling in her seat, I knew the truth had come, and there was no escaping it.Charlotte stood frozen, her gaze flickering between Damian and the envelope in her hands. She had come to the office this morning, trying to maintain some semblance of control. But now, her composure was slipping, and the walls she had built around herself were crumbling faster than I ever thought possible."What do you mean?" Charlotte's voice quivered, but there was still a hint of defiance in her tone. She wasn’t ready to give up, not yet.Damian clenched his fists at his sides, and I felt the tension in the a
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-06BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 57: A Billionaire’s Proposal
The warmth of the Italian sun kissed my skin, a stark contrast to the icy reality I’d left behind. We were in a small villa on the outskirts of Rome, far from the chaos, far from the people who had played their cruel games with our lives. For once, I didn’t have to be anyone’s pawn. I didn’t have to worry about betrayals, threats, or schemes that twisted our lives like a tangled web. All I had to do was breathe, and for the first time in what felt like forever, I allowed myself to.I sat by the window of the bedroom, the sheer curtains blowing gently with the breeze as I gazed out at the terracotta rooftops that stretched across the city. The streets below buzzed with life, but up here, all was calm and serene. It almost felt too perfect.Damian stepped into the room, his presence as commanding as ever, though today, there was something softer in his eyes. He walked over to where I was sitting, leaning against the window frame."Naomi," he said, his voice low, like he was about to sha
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BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 130: A New Beginning
I stood there, at the edge of our new life, feeling the weight of everything we had been through. The past few months had broken us both, but in a way, they had made us stronger. Stronger than we ever could have imagined.Damian’s hand was warm against mine, and I couldn’t help but look up at him, feeling the flicker of something that had been missing for so long. His gaze met mine, and in his eyes, I saw a reflection of the man I had always hoped he could be. No longer the ruthless billionaire consumed by his empire, but a man who had fought for what mattered most—us.“I never thought we’d get here,” I whispered, my voice trembling slightly.Damian smirked, the faintest hint of his old arrogance still present, but I could tell it was softer now. “Did you doubt me?”I shook my head. “No. But I didn’t think... I didn’t think this would be easy. That we could have a future after everything.”He squeezed my hand, his touch grounding me, reassuring me that, despite all the chaos, we had s
BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 129: Love’s Triumph
The air felt thick with tension as the final confrontation came to a head. Everything had led to this moment—the battle for control, for love, for survival. It was no longer about power or money; it was about us, Naomi and Damian, fighting for our place in a world that had never given us a chance. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest as we stood, side by side, ready to face whatever came next.Damian's hand brushed against mine, and for a fleeting moment, the chaos around us seemed to fade. The world, which had been a whirlwind of betrayal, deceit, and hurt, felt strangely calm. I looked up at him, seeing the raw emotion in his eyes that spoke louder than words.“We’re almost there,” I whispered, my voice trembling.He nodded, his gaze intense, unwavering. “Just one more step, Naomi. And then everything changes.”I swallowed hard, trying to push the fear down. It wasn’t over yet, not by a long shot. We had won the battle, but the cost had been immense. Damian’s empire was on the
BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 128: Final Showdown
“Do you think you’ve won?” The voice cuts through the silence like a dagger, cold and cruel. I freeze in place, my heart pounding in my chest, the weight of the words sinking in like a stone in water. Damian, beside me, stiffens. His hand on mine tightens, but I feel the tremor in his grip. We’ve come so far, fought so much to reach this moment—and yet, the voice seems to mock us, a reminder that the end is never as simple as we want it to be.I glance at Damian, his jaw clenched in that way he does when he’s suppressing the storm inside. His eyes burn with the same fire I’ve seen when he faces his enemies head-on. We’ve been through hell, both of us, but there’s still something lingering in the air, something I can’t shake off.“Who’s there?” I demand, my voice a mixture of fear and defiance. It’s hard to stand tall in the face of such uncertainty, but I force myself to, for Damian, for us.The shadow steps forward, revealing itself in the dim light. And there she is.Charlotte.My s
BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 127: The Final Countdown
"Are you sure you’re ready for this?" Damian's voice was low, almost a whisper, but it carried weight. He stood at the far end of the room, his eyes never leaving me as I meticulously adjusted the papers on the table. My hands were steady, but my heart? It was a different story.I paused, my fingers lingering on the edge of the documents, the papers trembling ever so slightly. "I have no choice," I murmured. "We've come too far to back down now."Damian walked toward me, each step deliberate, purposeful. The air between us felt thick, charged with an energy neither of us could quite shake. The final battle was approaching, and it was more than just about business. It was about us. It was about everything we had fought for.He stopped beside me, his presence enveloping me as if he was grounding me in a storm of uncertainty. His breath brushed my ear as he leaned in, his lips just a breath away from my skin. "No," he said softly, "it’s not just about business. It’s about us, Naomi. Ever
BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 126: Strength in Unity
“I’m not sure where we go from here,” I whisper, my fingers entwined with Damian’s, as we sit in the quiet of our study. The weight of everything we’ve endured still lingers between us. Despite the storm, the fires of betrayal, and the wreckage that once stood as our lives, the connection between us hasn’t faltered—at least, not entirely.Damian’s gaze is distant, dark eyes staring at nothing in particular, lost in thought. His once commanding presence has softened, as though he’s been stripped of his armor, revealing a man who is far more vulnerable than I ever imagined. And somehow, in that vulnerability, I see the man I’ve come to love.“We take it one step at a time,” he replies quietly, his voice rough, as though it’s been too long since he’s spoken his thoughts aloud. “Together, Naomi. We can’t face this alone.”There’s a rawness in his words that cuts through the fog of uncertainty, and for a moment, the world outside of these walls seems to disappear. It’s just him and me. Tog
BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 125: Facing the Enemy Within
"Are you sure about this?" Damian's voice was low, gravelly. It was a rare moment of softness, one I had never thought I would hear from him. My fingers brushed against his jaw, tracing the sharp line of it as he looked down, his eyes distant."We don't have a choice, do we?" I whispered back, my words tinged with a sadness that still hadn't quite left me. We had been fighting for so long, against everyone around us, that the last thing I expected was to discover the true enemy had always been closer than we realized.I had spent the better part of the night trying to keep my thoughts from spiraling into dark places. Damian had been distant, a shadow of the man I had once hoped to love. The betrayal, the lies, the power struggle—it was all too much. But the silence between us now was different. It wasn't the cold silence of before; it was the heavy, suffocating kind—the kind that pressed down on my chest and made it hard to breathe.I looked up at him again, seeing the weight of the w
BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 124: Rebuilding Trust
The room was quiet, the kind of silence that weighed on you like a thousand-pound burden. I could feel the tension in the air between Damian and me. After everything that had happened—the betrayal, the lies, the secrets—it was hard to imagine that we could ever find a way back to each other.But here we were, trying to make sense of it all.Damian stood by the window, looking out over the city. His posture was tense, his fists clenched at his sides. I could see the lines of exhaustion on his face, the weariness in his eyes. He had been through so much in such a short amount of time, and I could feel the weight of it all pressing down on us.I took a deep breath, stepping closer to him. I wanted to say something, to make this better somehow, but the words wouldn’t come. We’d said so many things already, things that had cut too deep, things that had left scars.Finally, Damian turned to face me, his gaze locking with mine. "Naomi," he started, his voice low and raw. "I know I hurt you.
BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 123: Unraveling the Truth
"I can't believe it," I whisper, my voice shaking as the weight of the revelation crushes my chest. "Damian, is it true?"Damian stands frozen in front of me, his eyes filled with a mix of disbelief and horror. The letter in his hand trembles slightly, its contents now fully exposed."The truth... it's out," he mutters under his breath, but the words sound hollow, like a man coming to terms with a nightmare he's tried to bury for years.I reach for his hand, my heart racing in my chest. "What does this mean for us?" I ask, trying to make sense of the chaos that has unfolded before me.Damian doesn’t answer right away. Instead, he glances at the letter one more time, as if he hopes the words will somehow change, that they’ll rewrite themselves into something more bearable."I don't know," he admits, his voice cracked. "I should have never kept this from you."I can feel the tension in his shoulders, the way he carries the weight of this secret like a man broken by his own choices. I st
BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 122: Old Wounds
“You’ve made a mistake, Damian,” the voice from the shadows growled. I could feel the chill in the air as I stepped into the dimly lit study, where Damian stood frozen, his back stiff and his jaw clenched tight.I had been watching him for a moment, trying to piece together the tension radiating off him. He was usually a man of few words, a man who didn’t show fear. But something in his posture now was different. It was as if he was facing a ghost—a specter from a past that refused to stay buried.“I don’t make mistakes,” Damian said, his voice low, though there was a crack in it. A crack I had never heard before.“I think you’ll find you’ve made plenty,” the voice retorted, its owner stepping into the light.Julian.I hadn't expected him to show up here—of all places. The man who had wreaked havoc on Damian’s life, the man who had once been part of his closest circle, now stood before us like a shadow, darkening every part of the room.“What do you want, Julian?” Damian's voice was h
