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Dumped By My EX, I Picked Up A Tycoon

Dumped By My EX, I Picked Up A Tycoon

Author: TheBlues
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Unexpected Surprise

Word Count: 1797    |    Released on: 29/08/2025

ella

nized the couple bathed in the spotligh

ng deeper, as I watched Damon, the man I'd loved

t just

igh school

ling me every passing second. My soul screaming for a pause button-for someone, anyone, to see my

Giana with the same adoration he'd once reserved for me

ool, her radiant smile lighting up the room. That smile had once

his isn't

didn't make sense.

harp sting a brutal reminder-this w

his hands on me, his body claiming mine with a desperation that had felt like de

een distant lately-buried in the family business-but I hadn't questioned it. After all, I never doubted

at the engraved invitation crumpled in my shaking h

ly invited to witness this mome

thing I had to family after my parents died - had personally requested my presence. I'd been so sure this was Damo

e pearl necklace he'd given me last Christmas, imagining his eyes darkening with desire wh

d of. The carefully constructed fantasy of our future

Giana into his arms, sealing their engagement with a kiss as golden ribbons rained down around them.

ndeniabl

with some stranger-with Giana

the shame flushing my skin. They didn't get to humiliat

a hand to clamp around m

ed, perfectly arched brow raised. She might as well have been a castle gatekeeper. I'd n

, her smile razor-sharp. "I

theatrics, Daniella. I don't have

nearby guests. "Don't you want to see my brother's happy ending with the woman he

ht swinging onto me, two familiar faces turned our wa

champagne flute nearly toppling in her haste. "Belly!

this!" She pulled back, eyes sparkling. "It'

e been hap

wasn't for my boyf

rned to Damon. His expression was icy, his gaze warning me not to

s embrace, I forced the words out: "So.

ars. I'm sorry we kept it secret, but it was Damon's idea-he wanted to surprise everyone

I echoed, my

. Y

ting in my chest. Two years of lies. Two years of m

ed my hand, ready to slap the sm

ively, I reached for Damon-but he shoved me aside,

tilted in

osting and fondant. Icy buttercream splattered my face, my hair, my ruine

han the tears streaking thr

I didn't just wa

ground to swa

concern etching his features. He reached down to help me up, his grip stead

y hands clenched into fists at my sides - how I longed to wipe that smug smile off h

ebuke silenced the murmuring crowd. "I di

he past years, that's all I was to them - just another guest. The bitter taste

rd, her white dress pristine aga

y. "You and Damon are the stars tonight. Mingl

ade me more confused. "Come, let's get you clean

hock, I fol

my throat the moment we escaped the crowd's hearing. My ha

, and dried my tears when the world felt too cruel. And he'd known - he'd known about Damon and me. That secret smile when he'd found us holding

f a thousand unspoken regrets. "Belly," he murmured, reaching for me like he had

my voice breaking. "Y

l my years knowing him, his kind eyes turned flinty. "Whatever promises

cles, who'd tucked me in after nightmares. That beloved face had become a stranger's ma

erstood: every birthday gift, every pat on the

numbness. The motherly maid who'd bandaged my childhood

ips upward. "

nds gripped mine, warm against my icy fing

ht of an executioner's axe. "The Sanchez family

ryone... knew?" My voice so

waiting for Master Damon to end things properly with y

orated my funeral pyre. The Sanchez family's "kindness" had been nothing more t

it. The silk pooled at my feet, along with every illusion I'd cherished. They didn't want me?

smelled of someone else's lavender dete

llway light, his once-beloved fac

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1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Unexpected Surprise2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 So Pathetic3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Deadly Charm4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Taste of Betrayal5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Little VIP6 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 The Weight of Fatherhood7 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 The Power He Holds8 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Just Another Arrogant Devil9 Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Choice Left10 Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Bruised Pride11 Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Silent Rebellion12 Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Mission Accomplished13 Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Cold Menace14 Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Tension15 Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Foolish16 Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Kept in the Dark17 Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Best Friend18 Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Liar19 Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Goodbye20 Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Evil Plans21 Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Trust22 Chapter 22 Chapter 22 A Wish23 Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Peaceful Night24 Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Temptation25 Chapter 25 Chapter 25 A Family That Eats Together...26 Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Favor27 Chapter 27 Chapter 27 A VIP28 Chapter 28 Chapter 28 Protecting Noah29 Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Moretti's Don't Cry30 Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Crumbled31 Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Losing Home, Losing Hope32 Chapter 32 Chapter 32 The Fight I Picked33 Chapter 33 Chapter 33 Power34 Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Pessimistic35 Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Pride...36 Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Permission Granted37 Chapter 37 Chapter 37 A Smile to Start the Day38 Chapter 38 Chapter 38 Not A Quitter39 Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Value...40 Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Behind Closed Door41 Chapter 41 Chapter 41 Don't Have To Beg42 Chapter 42 Chapter 42 Spend Millions43 Chapter 43 Chapter 43 Good Person44 Chapter 44 Chapter 44 A Coffee and A Smile For Breakfast45 Chapter 45 Chapter 45 Waltz...46 Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Growing Attraction47 Chapter 47 Chapter 47 Expensive Feelings48 Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Expensive Silk49 Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Rage and Envy50 Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Roll With The Punches51 Chapter 51 Chapter 51 Fallen Defense52 Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Wonder...53 Chapter 53 Chapter 53 Sealed Symphony54 Chapter 54 Chapter 54 A Substitute55 Chapter 55 Chapter 55 Not A Word of Truth56 Chapter 56 Chapter 56 Trapped in his Arms57 Chapter 57 Chapter 57 He is Sulking58 Chapter 58 Chapter 58 Something Certain59 Chapter 59 Chapter 59 He's Become Carefree60 Chapter 60 Chapter 60 Always Been You61 Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Worse Things He Can Do62 Chapter 62 Chapter 62 Tamed63 Chapter 63 Chapter 63 Threatened...64 Chapter 64 Chapter 64 Worth Keeping65 Chapter 65 Chapter 65 Wildfire...66 Chapter 66 Chapter 66 Faded Smile67 Chapter 67 Chapter 67 Equal...68 Chapter 68 Chapter 68 You're Mine69 Chapter 69 Chapter 69 Words Are Deadly70 Chapter 70 Chapter 70 Rely On Me71 Chapter 71 Chapter 71 Robbed Blind72 Chapter 72 Chapter 72 Redemption...73 Chapter 73 Chapter 73 Dinner...74 Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Closer...75 Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Worth It76 Chapter 76 Chapter 76 Liquors and Kisses77 Chapter 77 Chapter 77 Relationship...78 Chapter 78 Chapter 78 Lover...79 Chapter 79 Chapter 79 Lucky Charm80 Chapter 80 Chapter 80 The Louder, The Better81 Chapter 81 Chapter 81 Worries and Triumph82 Chapter 82 Chapter 82 Family Dinner83 Chapter 83 Chapter 83 Food Container84 Chapter 84 Chapter 84 Promises...85 Chapter 85 Chapter 85 Relatives86 Chapter 86 Chapter 86 DNA Test87 Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Legal Procedures88 Chapter 88 Chapter 88 Content and Happy89 Chapter 89 Chapter 89 Who Has The Advantage 90 Chapter 90 Chapter 90 Drunk91 Chapter 91 Chapter 91 Wishes...92 Chapter 92 Chapter 92 Buried Truth93 Chapter 93 Chapter 93 An Escape94 Chapter 94 Chapter 94 On Bended Knees95 Chapter 95 Chapter 95 Fever96 Chapter 96 Chapter 96 Emergency Exit97 Chapter 97 Chapter 97 The Sound of Rage98 Chapter 98 Chapter 98 The Story It Holds99 Chapter 99 Chapter 99 Letters100 Chapter 100 Chapter 100 Uninvited Guest