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Chapter 21: The Price of Betrayal

"Naomi, we need to talk."Olivia’s voice, low and urgent, broke through the silence of the mansion like a sharp blade. I jumped, my heart lurching in my chest. I hadn’t expected her—especially not in the middle of the night, under the watchful eyes of Damian’s guards.She glanced around nervously, her eyes darting to the shadows in the hallway. "Evan's growing suspicious. You need to be careful."I swallowed hard, my throat tight. Evan. The one man who could destroy everything. I had made a deal with him, or rather, I had been forced into it. To save my family, I had agreed to spy for him, to gather whatever information I could on Damian's company. But with each passing day, the weight of my betrayal grew heavier. I wasn’t just betraying Damian—I was betraying myself.“I know,” I whispered, my voice trembling. “I’m trying. But it’s getting harder to balance this. I’m stuck between two worlds, Olivia.” I paused, looking at her, hoping she could see the conflict in my eyes. “I’m doing t
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Chapter 22: Secrets in the Dark

I could feel the weight of Damian's gaze burning into the back of my neck, his silence more suffocating than any words could be. My heart was pounding, my pulse racing in my throat, but I couldn't bring myself to turn around. I had to keep my head straight, not show him the fear that had been consuming me."Naomi," his voice cut through the stillness of the room, low and dangerous, like a storm on the horizon. "We need to talk."I turned slowly, my eyes meeting his, the coldness in his expression a sharp contrast to the heat inside me. There was no avoiding this confrontation. The game had reached its breaking point."Damian, please," I whispered, my voice trembling despite my best efforts. "I didn't want you to find out this way.""You thought you could hide it forever?" His words were laced with venom, his fists clenched at his sides. "What did you think would happen when you betrayed me? When you went behind my back with Evan?"I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself. I had p
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Chapter 23: Walking the Edge

"You’re late," Evan’s voice was smooth, calculated, as I stepped into his penthouse.I forced a small, apologetic smile. "Traffic."His cold blue eyes studied me as he leaned against his desk, swirling a glass of whiskey in his hand. "I don’t tolerate delays, Naomi. Especially not from you."I walked farther into the room, keeping my expression neutral. I had rehearsed this a hundred times. Play the part. Gain his trust. Destroy him from the inside."I understand," I said, keeping my voice soft. "I just—" I exhaled. "It’s been hard. Being around Damian, pretending to care about him."Evan smirked as if pleased by my misery. "That’s what I want to hear. That’s why you’re here, isn’t it? To finish what we started."He stepped closer, his cologne a sharp contrast to Damian’s. Where Damian smelled like power and control, Evan smelled like deception wrapped in expensive suits."I need you to prove you’re still on my side," he murmured. "Damian’s been too quiet. I know he’s planning somethi
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Chapter 24: The Trap Is Set

I kept my breathing steady, my fingers tightening around the wine glass as Evan leaned closer. His sharp blue eyes scanned my face, searching for any sign of weakness.“You’re quiet tonight,” he murmured, tilting his head. “Something on your mind, Naomi?”I forced a small smile, swirling the wine in my glass. “Just thinking about what’s next.”Evan chuckled, but there was no warmth in it. “Smart girl. That’s why I like you—you always think ahead.” His gaze darkened as he tapped a finger against his glass. “I need you to do something for me.”This was it. The moment I’d been waiting for. I leaned forward, feigning interest. “What is it?”He reached into his jacket and pulled out a sleek black envelope, sliding it across the table. “Inside is the final piece of Damian’s downfall.” His lips curled into a smirk. “I need you to deliver this personally to my contact tomorrow. Once it’s in their hands, Damian Cross won’t have a single asset left.”My stomach twisted, but I kept my expression
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Chapter 24: The Trap Is Set

I kept my breathing steady, my fingers tightening around the wine glass as Evan leaned closer. His sharp blue eyes scanned my face, searching for any sign of weakness.“You’re quiet tonight,” he murmured, tilting his head. “Something on your mind, Naomi?”I forced a small smile, swirling the wine in my glass. “Just thinking about what’s next.”Evan chuckled, but there was no warmth in it. “Smart girl. That’s why I like you—you always think ahead.” His gaze darkened as he tapped a finger against his glass. “I need you to do something for me.”This was it. The moment I’d been waiting for. I leaned forward, feigning interest. “What is it?”He reached into his jacket and pulled out a sleek black envelope, sliding it across the table. “Inside is the final piece of Damian’s downfall.” His lips curled into a smirk. “I need you to deliver this personally to my contact tomorrow. Once it’s in their hands, Damian Cross won’t have a single asset left.”My stomach twisted, but I kept my expression
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Chapter 25: A Deadly Betrayal

“You really thought you could fool me?” Evan’s voice was smooth, amused even, but there was steel beneath it.I forced myself to keep breathing as he pressed play on the phone in his hand. My own voice crackled through the room."Olivia, it’s done. He took the bait."My heart slammed against my ribs. The recording echoed in the dimly lit warehouse, bouncing off the steel walls like a death sentence.Evan tilted his head, studying me with dark amusement. “You really had me going, Naomi. I almost believed you weren’t just another one of Damian’s pawns. Almost.”I clenched my fists, ignoring the cold sweat forming at the nape of my neck. “Evan, I—”His hand shot out, gripping my chin in a bruising hold. “You what? You’re sorry? You didn’t mean it?” He smirked, shaking his head. “Don’t insult me. I knew from the beginning you weren’t as helpless as you pretended to be.”I swallowed hard. The two men flanking him shifted slightly, their hands resting on the guns strapped to their sides.“S
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Chapter 26: The Ultimate Showdown

“Put the gun down, Damian.” Evan’s voice was calm, but the glint in his eyes was anything but. He stood between Naomi and the exit, a smug grin curling at the corner of his mouth. His men flanked him, hands resting on their weapons, waiting for his command.Damian’s grip on the gun tightened. “Let. Her. Go.” His voice was pure steel.Evan chuckled, shaking his head. “You really think this ends with you playing the hero? You always were arrogant. But here’s the problem—you can’t shoot me without starting a war. And we both know how much you hate chaos.”I barely breathed. My wrists ached from the rough grip of one of Evan’s men, but I refused to let them see my fear. I had learned something about Damian in the past few months—he never made empty threats.“Damian,” I whispered, my voice barely above a breath.His eyes flicked to mine for a fraction of a second, but it was enough. There was something there—something raw, something desperate.Then everything happened at once.Damian fired
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Chapter 27: Love in the Aftermath

"Stay still," Damian murmured as he dabbed a cloth against the cut on my forehead.I flinched at the sting, but I refused to make a sound. Too much had happened tonight. Evan’s escape. The revelation that Charlotte had been backing him all along. The gunshot narrowly missed Damian. My body still trembled from the chaos, my pulse refusing to settle.Damian sighed, tossing the cloth aside. "You should be in bed."I scoffed. "And you should be in a boardroom ruining someone’s life, but here we are."His lips twitched, almost like he wanted to smile but didn’t remember how. Instead, he exhaled and ran a hand through his disheveled hair. For the first time since I met him, Damian Cross looked exhausted. Not just physically—but emotionally drained.I shifted on the couch, hugging my knees to my chest. "What happens now?""We rebuild," he said simply.I studied him. "We?"His jaw tightened, his eyes darkening. "I nearly lost you tonight, Naomi."I swallowed hard. I wasn’t sure what to say to
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Chapter 29: The Enemy’s Next Move

"You didn’t think I’d disappear forever, did you?"The voice cut through the silence like a blade. My heart pounded as I turned toward the source. Charlotte stood at the entrance of Damian’s office, her arms crossed, a smug smile playing on her lips.Damian tensed beside me, his jaw tightening as he slowly rose from his chair. "You have a lot of nerve showing up here."Charlotte tilted her head, feigning innocence. "Oh, come now, Damian. You always did love a dramatic entrance. I thought I’d give you one last show before I take everything from you."I stepped forward. "What do you want, Charlotte?" My voice was steadier than I felt, but I refused to let her see my fear.Her eyes flicked to me, amusement dancing in them. "Oh, Naomi. Sweet, naive Naomi. Always playing the victim, aren’t you?" She sighed. "I came to correct a mistake. A mistake that should’ve never worn my wedding dress."Damian’s voice was cold. "You lost your chance, Charlotte. You ran away. You sold yourself to Evan R
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Chapter 30: A Love That Burns

"Are you going to keep looking at me like that, or do you actually have something to say?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at Damian as we sat across from each other in his dimly lit study.His eyes—darker than I’d ever seen them—held a storm I couldn’t quite decipher. He was tense, his hands folded under his chin, but he didn’t speak. Instead, he just watched me, like he was studying something he wasn’t sure he could trust."Say something," I whispered.Damian leaned forward, his voice low and dangerous. "Why didn’t you tell me Charlotte was working with Evan?"I swallowed hard. "Because I wasn’t sure. And when I did find out, I didn’t know how to tell you without making it worse."His jaw clenched. "Making it worse? You kept secrets from me, Naomi. And now my business—my entire empire—is hanging by a thread because of your sister."I flinched. I hated how much his words could still wound me. "She’s not my sister anymore," I said bitterly. "Not after what she’s done."Damian exhaled, rub
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