Forbidden To Love You
She married a billionaire to save her family but she never expected to fall for the wrong man.
Twenty year old Elena Marlowe had one choice when her family’s debts threaten to take everything they own: marry Victor Ashbourne, a powerful fifty year old billionaire.
Their marriage is simple. Victor clears her family’s debts, and Elena becomes his wife. There was no love and definitely no expectations. Just a contract.
But living in the Ashbourne mansion is anything but simple. Victor’s seventeen year old daughters, Clara and Vivienne, resent Elena and make it clear she will never replace their mother.
Then Adrian Ashbourne comes home. Victor’s handsome nephew is charming, attentive, and completely forbidden. Elena knows she should stay away, but their attraction grows into secret meetings and feelings neither can easily control.
Then Elena discovers Adrian is engaged. Heartbroken, she tries to end their relationship, but Adrian insists that his feelings for her are real.
While Elena is caught between guilt and desire, Victor begins seeing his wife differently. The woman he married for convenience slowly becomes someone he wants beside him for reasons that have nothing to do with their contract.
Just when Elena thinks she understands the complicated relationships around her, Adrian’s true intentions come to light.
His love was never real, he was using her as part of a plan connected to Patricia, Victor’s bitter ex wife.
With her trust shattered, Elena finally turns to the one person she betrayed: Victor.
But forgiveness comes with a choice.
Can Elena let go of the man she thought she loved and finally see the husband who never stopped protecting her?
Because sometimes, the love you never planned for is the love that stays.
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Chapter: Chapter SixCHAPTER SIXTHE ICE-CREAM PROMISEELENAAdrian had been home for three freaking days, and some days I forgot how to breathe with him around. By now, I had mastered the sound of his footsteps. They were heavy, short, and quick.That was the first problem. The second was that I was sitting in the living room on a Saturday morning with a book open on my lap, pretending to read, while listening for them."Adrian! You promised!" Vivienne's voice rang down the hallway."I know I did," he laughed softly. "Give me two minutes to find my keys.""You said this weekend," Clara added."And it's Saturday. I'm a man of my word," he said.I looked down and realized I'd been holding my book upside down, so I turned it right side up. Naturally, they were going out without me. I told myself I didn't care, but God, I cared a little. Maybe more than a little."Elena?" Adrian stood in the doorway with his car keys hanging from one finger."Yes?" I said, much too quickly."Are you coming?"I opened my mout
Last Updated: 2026-10-16
Chapter: Chapter fiveCHAPTER FIVEA THOUGHT I SHOULDN'T HAVEADRIANAfter a while, I saw Elena in the hallway, she studied me for a second before saying goodnight. I replied politely and tried to shake off the attraction I felt when she talked. I told myself there was nothing to it.Yet as I walked toward the study, I found myself thinking about her again. I didn't understand why.I had met Elena properly only today and already there was something about her that had caught my attention.Maybe it was because she was new, maybe it was because nobody had warned me that I would come home to find my uncle married to a young woman, or maybe it was simply because I was still trying to understand the whole situation.Whatever the reason, I needed to stop thinking about it.I walked into the study and found Victor sitting behind his desk.“You're still awake?” he asked.“I could ask you the same thing.” I blinked.He smiled. “I have work to finish.”I sat in one of the chairs opposite him. For a moment, neither o
Last Updated: 2026-10-02
Chapter: Chapter fourCHAPTER FOURMY UNCLE'S WIFEELENAAdrian froze.For a moment, nobody in the room said anything.We all looked at him, then at ourselves because we didn't know what had caused the sudden change in his expression.Only a few seconds ago, he had been laughing with Clara and Vivienne. Now, he stood completely still, his eyes fixed on me.Then he blinked and seemed to pull himself together. “My uncle's wife,” he repeated quietly as if hypnotized or something.Victor nodded. “Yes. Elena and I were married five days ago.”Adrian looked at Victor. “Five days?”“Yes.” Victor nodded.There was something in his voice that made me wonder if he was struggling to process the information.“You didn't tell me you were getting married.” Adrian blinked, still visibly shocked.Victor gave a small shrug. “It happened so quickly.”Adrian let out a quiet breath. “Apparently.”Clara stepped forward with a smile. “You were away, Adrian. What did you expect?”“I expected my uncle to mention that he was getti
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Chapter: Chapter threeCHAPTER THREETHE NEPHEW RETURNSELENAI woke up the next morning, although refreshed but with the conversation from the previous night in my mind. Someone was coming, a family member I had never met before and apparently, I was going to meet him/ her today.I stared at the ceiling for a few seconds before slowly sitting up.I had been married to Victor Ashbourne for only five days, and somehow, it already felt as though I had been living in his world much longer.Everything was still unfamiliar, the enormous bedroom, the quiet halls, the staff who seemed to know where I was supposed to be every minute and now there was another person I had to meet.I sighed and pushed the covers aside. As I took my bath and dressed up, I found myself wondering who he could possibly be.Victor had just stated the person was family. He didn't give a name or an explanation, he had just given me enough information to make me curious.By the time I came downstairs, Clara and Vivienne were already sitting
Last Updated: 2026-10-02
Chapter: Chapter twoCHAPTER TWOMRS. ASHBOURNEELENAI got married to Victor the day before and it was time to move in with him and his family. I stood at the entrance of the Ashbourne estate with a single suitcase beside me.For a moment, I simply stared at the enormous mansion in front of me. I couldn't believe this was going to be my home, at least, for now, I silently hoped.The house looked even more beautiful in the afternoon sunlight. Tall windows covered the front of the mansion, and the perfectly trimmed gardens stretched on both sides of the long driveway.Everything about the place reminded me that I had stepped into a world completely different from the one I had known.I looked down at my old suitcase, it was quite rusty and embarrassing, one wheel was missing and the handle had been repaired some time ago with tape. It was the only thing I had brought with me. I looked at my dress, although neat, it looked faded, and my heels had to be the simplest thing I had on me."Mrs. Ashbourne?"I tur
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Chapter: Chapter oneCHAPTER ONETHE MARRIAGE CONTRACTClara pushed the door ajar. She had been listening to the conversation that had been going on in the room. For a moment, she did not understand what she was seeing.Her eyes moved from the man standing in front of her to the woman beside him.Adrian's hand was resting around Elena's waist. Clara's heart seemed to stop.She blinked once, then twice as if trying to assure herself that what she saw wasn't real. Maybe she had walked into the wrong room, maybe she was dreaming but when she looked again, they were still together, in each other’s freaking arms!."What..." Clara's voice broke.Elena immediately stepped away from Adrian. "Clara." She called out gently.The colour drained from Elena's face. Adrian's expression hardened, but Clara could see the surprise in his eyes."What are you doing here?" Adrian asked quietly.Clara stared at him. "What am I doing here?"Her eyes moved back to Elena, then to the hand Adrian had just pulled away from her wais
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