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The Unseen Heiress

As the illegitimate daughter in a household that scorns her, Emilia has learned to endure a life of cruel whispers and cold glares. But her fate takes an unexpected turn when her spoiled half-sister disappears on the eve of her arranged marriage. The family forces Emilia to wed the rumored crippled and disfigured groom in her sister's place—an ominous task they hope will rid them of her for good. Yet, when Emilia meets her new husband, Damien Blackwood, she is stunned. This mysterious man is neither crippled nor disfigured. Instead, he’s handsome, powerful, and hiding secrets as dark as her own. With the Blackwood family’s treacherous history looming over them, Emilia realizes she has entered a world far more dangerous than her own home—a world where alliances are built on lies and love can turn into a weapon. As she delves deeper, Emilia uncovers shocking secrets that link her family’s downfall to Damien’s ruthless kin. Now, torn between the man she’s come to trust and the whispers of betrayal around every corner, Emilia must decide: will she seek revenge on those who’ve wronged her or fight alongside Damien to claim her rightful legacy? In a game where love, power, and loyalty are tested, Emilia must face her past to shape her future… even if it means risking her life.

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Chapter 28: A Silent Betrayal

When morning came, the weight of last night's conversation still hung over me. Damien had confessed so much, laid his secrets bare—or at least, some of them. But I wasn't entirely convinced. Deep down, I knew I couldn't blindly trust his words. Not when so much remained tangled in shadows.

Today, I had a plan of my own.

The thought had come to me sometime in the early hours, as I lay awake staring at the ceiling. If Damien claimed he'd been honest with me now, I needed to test that honesty. To truly know if he had nothing more to hide, I'd have to look where he least expected.

I would work with Victor, his estranged brother. Well, not really work with him, but pretend to, just enough to gather information. If Damien truly wanted me by his side, he would have told me everything. But if he was still hiding something, especially concerning Victor, it would eventually come to light. And I would be the one to discover it.