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His Enemy, My Husband

Chapter 5 The Public Announcement

Word Count: 995    |    Released on: 19/05/2025

ell-furnished bedroom Damien had u

as the events of the previous day came rushing back, she sat up abr

for revenge. Today, she woke up as Isla Blackwood, wife to perhaps the most ruthless and w

, his tall, imposing figure framed by the light of the room. His presence seemed to fill the room, the air growi

atched, his expression unreadable. Then he step

ed," he muttered cooll

led with lines making her hesi

tone of her voice when

n't reach his eyes before he n

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black Limousine; cameras flashed with a speed tha

nto her own. She bit her lip. Her fingers felt like dried sticks in his own, but

e being to

ips barely moving as he leaned c

an actress but what could she do? T

nd curved her lips into a small, controlled smile. She could feel the weight of hundreds

lackwood..

s Nate Haye

Why are you with

He kept moving, his grip on Isla's hand firm. She could feel the

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tion from his smartphone interrupted him. He ignored it at first, focusing on the meeting, but the vibration re

f the board and who was seated right ne

asked, her brow furrowed a

first photograph that appeared was his ex-wife, Isla, sta

s heart pounding in his chest. There is no

ely above a whisper. Vanessa leaned in,

d, her voice tingl

ast. She was at my house just a few

s temple before zooming the p

re was n

cing. "What the hell is she doing with him?"

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slowing down. A bold reporter managed to push thr

are you with Nate Hayes' ex-wife?" She dem

ld its breath as all e

efore turning back to the reporters. Without warning, he wrapped an arm around

Everyone

ot help but play along however his lips sent a weird sensation through

ey were exploding, a few people even clapped whil

world had registered her

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Isla barely waited a second for the door t

she demanded with a mi

ever. "You'll have to get used to it," he said, his

realization hit her like a punch to the gut. This wasn't just a game. It w

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1 Chapter 1 The Moment Everything Changed2 Chapter 2 The Ultimate Humiliation3 Chapter 3 The Proposal of Revenge4 Chapter 4 The Decision That Changes Everything5 Chapter 5 The Public Announcement6 Chapter 6 The Rule Of Engagement7 Chapter 7 Unwritten Rules8 Chapter 8 Terms Of Engagement9 Chapter 9 Velvet And Venom10 Chapter 10 Check and Mate11 Chapter 11 The Knife In the Smile12 Chapter 12 The Turn Of The Tide13 Chapter 13 The Blackwood Feast14 Chapter 14 Shadows and Storms15 Chapter 15 Unanswered Questions16 Chapter 16 The Contract Exposed17 Chapter 17 When The Devil's Knock18 Chapter 18 The Last Minutes Coup19 Chapter 19 Disarmed20 Chapter 20 Sometimes, I Build21 Chapter 21 Lady of the House22 Chapter 22 The Man Behind the Wall23 Chapter 23 Arising Questions24 Chapter 24 Would It Bother You 25 Chapter 25 A Guest with a Key26 Chapter 26 A Few More Days27 Chapter 27 The Breaking Point28 Chapter 28 The Necessary Reminder29 Chapter 29 Brand New, Familiar Fire30 Chapter 30 The Gala Gambit31 Chapter 31 What the Hell Happened Tonight 32 Chapter 32 The Breaking Point33 Chapter 33 No One Win34 Chapter 34 The Woman Who waited35 Chapter 35 A Healthy Dose of Nostalgia36 Chapter 36 No One Came37 Chapter 37 Just a Kiss38 Chapter 38 Six Weeks, Zero Evidence39 Chapter 39 Blood and Bastard40 Chapter 40 Declined41 Chapter 41 The Message That Never Came42 Chapter 42 Claiming Ownership43 Chapter 43 After the Fall44 Chapter 44 Breath Between the Lines45 Chapter 45 The Fire Awaken46 Chapter 46 What He Didn't See Coming47 Chapter 47 Everything at Once48 Chapter 48 Breaking Point49 Chapter 49 The Taste of Intentions50 Chapter 50 Slaps and Smirks51 Chapter 51 The Weight of Names52 Chapter 52 She's Not With You 53 Chapter 53 The One Who Holds the Power54 Chapter 54 Wife With Intent55 Chapter 55 The Quiet Shift56 Chapter 56 Line Crossed57 Chapter 57 Rain, Resentment, and the Puppet Strings58 Chapter 58 One Shove, One Storm59 Chapter 59 The Fall and the Fur60 Chapter 60 The Devil That Defended Me61 Chapter 61 His Reason All Along62 Chapter 62 What Came Next63 Chapter 63 Queen of Leverage64 Chapter 64 Marking Territory65 Chapter 65 I Think I'm in Love With You66 Chapter 66 The Ballroom and the Blades67 Chapter 67 The Surprise Escape