The morning after the wedding, the headlines were everywhere. “Billionaire Damian Blackwood Marries High-Powered Attorney in a Surprise Ceremony.” “Power Couple or Strategic Alliance? Inside the Blackwood-Hart Union.” “From Rivals to Partners: The Unexpected Marriage of Damian Blackwood and Elara Hart.” Elara sat at the breakfast table in Damian’s mansion, flipping through the numerous newspapers and magazines that had covered their wedding. She had expected the media frenzy, but seeing her name and face plastered on every page was jarring. The articles ranged from glowing admiration of their combined power to cynical speculation about their motives. Damian, sitting across from her, appeared unbothered as he sipped his coffee and glanced at his tablet. He was used to being in the publ