All Chapters of The Billionaire’s Reluctant Bride: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Elara’s hands trembled as she set down the tablet. The vicious lies in the article had shaken her to her core, but a steely courage was beginning to form within her. She couldn’t—wouldn’t—let them destroy her like this.A soft knock on her door startled her. “Come in,” she called, quickly composing herself.Aiden entered, his face a mask of concern. “Mrs. Blackwood! I’ve just received word from Mr. Blackwood. He’s calling an emergency press conference to address the article.”Elara nodded, a plan forming in her mind. “Thank you, Aiden. Please have the car ready in fifteen minutes.”As Aiden left, Elara moved quickly, gathering her thoughts and preparing herself for what was to come.Across town, Damian stood before a sea of flashing cameras and shouting reporters. His face was a mask of calm, but inside, he was seething with anger—at his mother, at the press, and at the situation he found himself in.“Ladies and gentlemen,” he began, his voice steady and authoritative. “I stand before

The newsroom of The Daily Chronicle was a frenzy of activity. Phones were ringing non-stop, keyboards were clattering, and voices were raised in excitement and disbelief. Marina Chen, the paper’s top investigative reporter, was at the heart of it all, her eyes wide as she scrolled through the explosive documents on her computer screen.“This can’t be real,” she muttered, shaking her head in disbelief. “How could their son do this, and they chose to cover it up? I still can’t believe it.” As she delved deeper into the mountain of evidence before her, the truth became increasingly undeniable. The once untouchable Regars empire was on the brink of collapse. She pondered over who could have the power to orchestrate such a downfall.Across town, in the Blackwood company, Damian stood at the floor-to-ceiling windows of his office.“Damian,” Elara called as she walked into his office. “Have you seen the news?”“It’s done,” Damian said, his voice low and controlled. “Jackson’s just confirmed

Elara’s phone buzzed as she rolled over in bed. She slowly opened her eyes and picked up her phone, her friend’s name flashing on the screen.“Hello, baby girl,” Tessa’s cheerful voice rang out. “Don’t tell me you’re still sleeping.”“Yes, I am,” Elara replied, rubbing her eyes.“Do you know what today means?” Tessa asked, excitement lacing her voice.“About what?” Elara mumbled.“Today is the downfall of the Regars!” Tessa screamed.“Oh, right!” Elara’s eyes flew wide open. Today was the day—the day Daniel and his family would finally fall. “I need to get ready.”“You should,” Tessa agreed. “I won’t be able to come. My parents didn’t allow me.”“Okay, make sure to watch the news,” Elara responded before ending the call. She quickly jumped out of bed and stripped off her clothes, heading for the bathroom. After a quick shower, she dried off, applied lotion, and slipped into a short, elegant dress. She combed her hair, then hurried out of her room.“Hurry up, Damian,” Elara called impa

Elara’s eyes blazed with anger as she listened to Charles’ words, her hands clenched into fists at her sides. “Selfish?” she seethed, her voice trembling with barely contained rage. “How dare you call me selfish after all that you’ve done?”Charles stood frozen, his eyes flickering towards the door, contemplating his escape. But Elara was far from done. She advanced towards him, her voice low and menacing. “You betrayed me. You sold me out to the Regars, and now you have the nerve to beg for forgiveness? To expect me to show you mercy?”Elara’s words cut through the tension in the room like a knife. Charles stayed silent, his face pale, as she continued speaking.“I worked my entire life for the career you helped destroy. I climbed out of the dirt, out of poverty, taking care of my mother and brother along the way. I trusted you!” Her voice cracked under the weight of betrayal. “And now you want me to just let it go because you’re scared of the consequences?”Charles tried to speak, b

“Welcome to my hell, honey,” he whispered, his sinister smile making Elara shudder.“Stay away from me,” she hissed.Charles scoffed, smoothing her hair with his hand as he smiled like an innocent gentleman. It was the same smile she was familiar with, the one that had once made her think he was a good guy—a sweet, innocent soul.“You still don’t get your situation, honey, or are you playing dumb like an idiot?” He smirked, his gaze pinning her down. Her body trembled under his scrutiny, but she knew better than to show weakness to the devil standing before her.The atmosphere in the dimly lit room was suffocating. Elara’s heart pounded, her mind racing to make sense of her new reality. She had known Charles was capable of cruelty for selling her out, but this? This was beyond anything she could have imagined.Her gaze flicked to Asher, standing off to the side with his arms crossed, watching with cold amusement. She didn’t know him, but she could sense the sadistic nature in the way