Divorced After Marriage

room at a five-star hotel, a white wedding gown lay draped over the sofa,

ared?" Elena asked,

sa ran away, Elena. She left this note." Her hand s

arry Damien Blackwood.

"The wedding is in an

r eyes glassy with tears. "If we cancel this, Damie

ale. "Damien could terminate all business deals with m

ed to become the wife of a corporate heir. But seeing her mother's tears and t

aid at last, slowly but firmly

na's heart pounded wildly as she walked down the hotel corridor toward the gra

hey knew this was not the same woman from the invitations.

stood Damie

dsome, an

pproached. His jaw clenched. "Is this a

lips were stiff. "Clarissa didn't

egan speaking. The guests looked confused but remained silent. Media camera

true consent, Elena and Damien

ere all diplomatic. Elena stood beside Damien, who

topping the wedding,

did it to save face for my family. But you..." His eyes rak

her lip.

host invited the bride and

d coldly. "Now we have to p

the dance floor. Gentle music played. Spotlights ill

n whispered. "You, for agreeing to be used as a s

yes. "I didn't ask for thi

ust like your sister. Money and

me to Clarissa,

shing her ear. "Because you're even more dangerous. At least she wa

retort, but Damien's nex

ut remember-I can divorce you anytime..

trembled. But she didn't flinch.

fight back, Mr. Blackwood. Because

each other under the glittering lights and the gazes of th

he Blackwood mansion by a private dri

o calm her racing heart. But her mind was filled with one que

ut without a word. Elena followed, her steps shaky as sh

ted by an elegant woma

replacement," th

her-Victoria Blackwood

inspecting a low-quality auction item. "You're n

led politely. "Thank you for

welcomed you yet. Don't get comfortable. I

asn't just a substitute wife. She was

echnically hers-but felt cold and unfamiliar. Damien st

ietly. "We won't be sleeping together. Don't ever

wly. "I don't wa

something in his eyes-anger? Di

n said at last. "But I swear, if this is your plan to get m

n't want anything from you, Damien.

u think that sacrif

impressed. I just want you to know... I may b

ment, Damien

ot because she was humiliated. Not out of fear. But beca

horns, ruled by a king who didn't want