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Chapter 78: The Ex Who Came Back
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BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND WIFE Chapter 79: The Dangerous Proposition
“Naomi,” Julian's voice was low, smooth, like liquid silk, but there was a chilling edge to it that made my skin crawl. “I thought we could do this the easy way. But now, I see you’re not like your sister. You’re more… difficult.”I clenched my fists, trying to steady my nerves. He was leaning against the wall in the dimly lit room, his figure tall and imposing. His gaze was intense, cold—like he could see through me, dissecting my every thought.“I’m not here for your games, Julian,” I said, forcing the words through my tight throat. “I’ve made my choice. I’m not betraying Damian.”He chuckled, a sound that sent a shiver down my spine. “Betrayal? You really think it’s about that? No, Naomi. It’s not betrayal—it’s survival.”“I don’t need your help,” I snapped, taking a step back, my heels clicking against the marble floor. “You’re just using me.”He straightened up, his dark eyes narrowing. “Using you?” He let out a short laugh, shaking his head. “No. You see, Naomi, it’s not about u
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I stood by the window, watching the city lights flicker below. The weight of the decision I had to make felt like a thousand pounds pressing against my chest. Damian was right behind me, silent, but his presence loomed large. I could feel his eyes on me, sensing the distance that had grown between us. He’d always been perceptive, but today, it was different. There was something in the air—something heavy, and I was about to crack.“I know you're hiding something,” Damian’s voice broke the silence, low and unwavering. “You’ve been different lately. We don’t hide things from each other. Whatever it is, we fight together. Always.”I closed my eyes, the tears threatening to spill. How could I explain this to him? How could I tell him that the very foundation of everything I’d built with him, everything I’d come to love, was built on a lie? Julian’s ultimatum. The truth about Evan. The threat to his life. How could I ever look him in the eyes and tell him that I was caught in the middle of
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“Naomi, you have to understand,” Damian’s voice was cold, his hands trembling just slightly as he gripped the edge of the desk. “If we don’t act now, we may not get another chance.”I could barely breathe. The weight of his words hung heavy in the room, suffocating me. There was no escaping this battle, no hiding from the consequences of it. Evan had made sure of that. Every move he made brought us closer to the edge, to the point where we couldn’t outrun him anymore.“You’re right,” I whispered, trying to steady my racing heart. “But what if we lose? What if… what if something happens to you?”Damian's dark eyes locked onto mine, a flicker of something vulnerable behind the hardened exterior I had come to know so well. For a moment, I thought I saw fear—just for a fleeting second. It was gone as quickly as it had appeared, replaced with the unshakable resolve that defined him.“I’m not afraid to fight,” he said, his voice softer now. “I would die for you, Naomi. I would do anything t
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"I’m not doing this," I said, my voice barely a whisper as I stood at the edge of the room, the weight of the decision pressing heavily on my chest. The tension between Damian and Adrian was palpable. I could feel it in the air, the way their eyes locked, calculating and full of unspoken threats.Damian leaned back in his chair, his jaw clenched, but he remained silent. Adrian, on the other hand, looked unfazed, almost as if he thrived in the chaos he’d caused.“I don’t have time for this,” I said, stepping forward. “We can’t keep playing games, Damian. Julian is coming for us. We need to fight back.”Damian finally spoke, his voice low and controlled, though there was a hint of frustration. “We’ll deal with Julian when the time comes, Naomi. But right now, we need to focus on the immediate threat.”I turned to him, my heart heavy with worry. “And what’s that? You’re negotiating with him, aren’t you? With Adrian?” I couldn't hide the disgust that crept into my voice.Adrian smirked, c
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"I don’t want to do this, Naomi," Damian's voice was barely a whisper as he stood across from me, his face a picture of anguish.I could see the conflict swirling in his dark eyes, the weight of everything they’d been through pressing down on him. But I wasn’t going to let him back down now."You’ve waited long enough," I replied, my voice firm, cutting through the tension in the room. "This is the chance you’ve been waiting for. We have to act now."Damian ran a hand through his dark hair, pacing back and forth. "Once we use this, there’s no turning back. We risk everything. If it doesn’t work, we lose everything."I stepped forward, placing my hand on his chest, grounding him. "I know what’s at stake. But I’m not going anywhere. I’m with you, no matter what it takes."Damian’s eyes softened, and for a moment, I could see the man I had come to love—vulnerable, hesitant, but willing to do whatever it took to protect us. "You always know the right thing to say."I could feel the fire o
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I felt the heat against my skin, the deafening roar of the explosion still vibrating through my body. My heart pounded in my chest, an uncontrollable rhythm of fear and adrenaline. As the smoke cleared, I grasped Damian's hand tightly, his fingers intertwining with mine like a lifeline. His face was pale, his eyes wide, but he was alive. We were both alive, and that was all that mattered in that moment."Naomi," Damian's voice broke through the haze, hoarse with emotion. "We need to move. Now."I nodded, pulling him towards the ruined doorway of the mansion, my legs shaking beneath me. The debris from the explosion littered the floor, shards of glass and wood scattered across the ground like a broken puzzle. Our escape had been barely a step ahead of the destruction, and now we had no choice but to run. The tension between us was suffocating, but in that chaos, it felt like the only thing we could hold onto."Damian... are we going to make it?" I asked, my voice trembling despite my b
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Damian’s eyes never left the team gathered before him. His jaw clenched, the tension palpable in the room. Naomi stood at his side, her hand gently resting on his arm, offering what comfort she could, but even she could feel the gravity of the moment. We had been betrayed. Someone in our circle had given Julian the information he needed to find us. The question now was: who?I swallowed hard, trying to control the anxiety twisting in my stomach. Damian’s gaze swept over the room, his usual cold detachment now replaced by something darker. There was no trace of mercy in his eyes as he scanned the faces of his most trusted allies. Every one of them seemed guilty, their eyes avoiding his stare. I knew they were just as scared as I was, but none of them dared speak. The silence hung in the air like a thick fog.Damian's voice broke the tension, low and dangerous. "One of you is working with him. One of you leaked our location."I flinched at his words. My heart pounded in my chest, and a
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Olivia’s words hung in the air, her voice trembling slightly but resolute. “Richard’s been pulling the strings all along,” she said, meeting Damian’s eyes with an expression that mixed fear and regret. “He manipulated everyone—Julian, you, even me.”Damian’s grip on the back of his chair tightened, his knuckles turning white. He didn’t speak, just stared at her, trying to digest the shock of her revelation.“What do you mean?” Naomi’s voice was barely a whisper, but it was sharp with the urgency of the moment. She stood beside Damian, her hand reaching out to lightly touch his arm. It wasn’t just for comfort. She, too, was trying to understand. Trying to piece together the betrayal.Olivia exhaled, her shoulders slumping. “It wasn’t Julian who was after you all this time. Not really. Julian’s just a pawn. Richard’s been manipulating everything from behind the scenes.”Damian’s eyes narrowed. He was quick, calculating, but this was a move he hadn’t seen coming. “Richard’s been playing
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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
