Married to the Enemy; Loved by his brother.Updated at Nov 10, 2025, 10:19
OUTLINE.•Title: Married to my Enemy, Loved by his Brother •Genre: Billionaire Romance. •Troupe: Arranged Marriage. •Theme: Love, deceit, conflict. Setting: Modern-day American city, Houston Texas, 21st century. BLURB.Blurb I never asked for this life.I was in love with someone else—someone I believed I’d grow old with. But my father had other plans. He begged me to marry a man I didn’t know, Dexter Cooper, just to keep a promise he made years ago with his rich friend. When I refused, he said he would end his life. I didn’t want that on my conscience. So I agreed.Dexter didn’t want me either. He already had a girlfriend and made it clear that I wasn’t good enough for him. From the first day of our marriage, he hated me. He humiliated me, pushed me aside, and had affairs right in front of me. I had no voice, no one to believe me—not even my father.But then came Derek—Dexter’s younger brother. He noticed me, paid attention to what I said, and took good care of me. I finally felt like I was important. We got closer, and I started to really like him. A single secret moment between us turned things around completely.When the truth emerged about the betrayal and lies, I faced a choice: fight for respect or leave to guard my heart.This is my story of pain, love, and betrayal. I didn’t choose this war, but I won’t be a victim in it.**************Strongly bonded by brotherhood and loyalty, two friends committed to one another that could have an impact on their children. Their plans were put in jeopardy because their children had different ideas.Will these two break their vows or be forced to accept nature? Find out in this gripping story. EXPOSITION.George Cooper and Kelly Martins were childhood friends. They both went to the same high school. Everyone assumed they were twins because of their strong attachment. The friendship got so strong that they both vowed to let their future children get married to each other. They split up after high school and reunited again when Kelly applied for a job at George's company. Unlike George, Kelly turned out poor, wretched, and helpless. He could barely feed. He lost his wife because he couldn't afford the medical fee The two friends renewed the pledge they made to each other years ago to ensure their children get married to each other. INCITING INCIDENT Dexter wasn't happy that his Father wanted him to marry Ciara. Aside from being tough, stubborn, and powerful, he is also in a relationship with Melissa.He considers Ciara too poor and not fit to become his girlfriend, let alone his wife. Ciara wasn't happy about the whole arrangement, either. She was already in a serious relationship with Walters, and she hoped it would lead to marriage. Ciara was unconcerned about Walters' financial situation. She was prepared to grow old with him. Her father threatened to commit suicide if Ciara refused his orders. Dexter wasn't left out, either. He faced a major challenge. First, his father confiscated his car keys and froze his bank account. He also threatened to strip him of his inheritance if he disagreed to marry Ciara. George vowed to allocate all his properties to his second son, Derek. To protect his image, Dexter broke up with his girlfriend, Melissa, and got married to Ciara. •RISING ACTION When Melissa heard that Dexter had broken up with her because of Ciara, she became furious. She did a background check on Ciara and discovered she was poor. Melissa wasn't ready to give up without a fight. She threatened Ciara to abolish the thought of ever marrying Dexter, but she refused. Melissa also trailed Ciara's movement and discovered about her ex-boyfriend, Walters. She made contact with him. To avoid being forced to marry, Dexter and Ciara planned to work together to build a wall. Resolution. Walters set Ciara up. He invited her over for a peace talk and apologized for how he handled the news of her arranged marriage. She forgave him and fell for his trick. Walters drugged Ciara and invited someone to have sex with her inside the hotel room while he took pictures of her. Then he sent the photos to Dexter to spite him. Ciara explained tirelessly to prove her innocence, but there was no evidence. Dexter got angry and pushed her to the guest room. He couldn't divorce her due to take marriage clause. He went back to his ex-girlfriend, Melissa, and started having an affair with her. Ciara was aware of this, but she was unable to inform anyone because he had warned her not to. Dexter had numerous sexual encounters with Melissa in the house, while Ciara was forced to sleep on the couch. Dexter's brother, Derek visited the house to spend some quality time. He met Ciara and watched as she was being humiliated by her brother. He took a special interest in Ciara and became friends with her. He was the only one who believed and trusted her. Not even her father believed she was raped.