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Chapter 6: No Backing down
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2026-03-28 09:15:25
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Forbidden Desires Stranded in the Rain
This ride back to the Sterling manor was supposed to feel like a victory lap. I had survived the cameras, handled the sharks, and saved the project. But inside the Bentley, it felt like I was being transported to a high-security prison.William sat in the driver’s seat, his face looking like it had been carved out of stone. He didn’t look at me once. He just stared at the road, his knuckles white against the steering wheel."You realize," he finally said, his voice a low, scary growl that made my stomach flip, "that what you did today wasn't saving anything. It was a disaster.""The stock price went up, William!" I snapped back. My heart was still racing from the adrenaline. "The reporters were actually smiling. People like the project now! How is that a disaster?""Because you promised them the impossible, Isabel!" He finally looked at me, his honey-colored eyes flashing like fire. "A three-month deadline to start construction? We don't have the permits. We don't have the builders. W
Forbidden Desires Brave or Stupid?
A reporter in the front row, a woman with a sharp bob and a notebook that looked like a weapon, stood up first."Miss Mayfield, let’s be real. Sterling Global has a history of Community beautification projects that just end up being excuses for luxury condos.” “Why should the people of this neighborhood believe a single tree is actually going to be planted?"I leaned into the mic, my voice steady "Because this isn't a charity project; it’s a self-sustaining ecosystem. We’re using the underground parking as a hidden engine. The revenue from those spaces doesn't go into a CEO’s pocket, it goes back into the soil. It pays for the gardeners, the lights, and the security. If the park dies, the project fails. “We need it to thrive as much as the neighborhood does."I saw a few reporters actually stop mid-scribble. They liked that. It made sense. It was smart.But then, a guy in the back, a total shark with a voice that sounded like gravel, stood up. He didn't look impressed."That’s a ni
Forbidden Desires Pretty Privilege Getting helped
Fifty-nine minutes. That was all the time I had before my life either became a success or crashed and burned in front of a dozen TV cameras. I hurried away from William’s office, my heart thumping against my ribs. I didn’t even know what the crisis actually was about. Was the company in trouble? Was William in trouble? I felt like I was walking into a trap, and I had no idea how to get out. I ducked into a small breakroom, desperate for a glass of water. "You look like you're about to see a ghost. Or maybe you just saw William’s coffee bill. Either way, you should probably sit down." I jumped, nearly spilling water all over my blazer. Sitting in the corner was a guy who looked like he lived on energy drinks and computer screens. He had messy curls and thick glasses, and he was wearing a hoodie under a blazer that was definitely too big for him. He looked like the kind of guy who could hack into a bank but forgot to brush his hair. "I'm Isabel," I said, trying to stop my ha
Forbidden Desires Chapter 6: No Backing down
The hallway felt way too quiet after William walked away. I stood there for a long time, leaning against the cold stone wall, just trying to remember how to breathe. The fancy blue silk dress my mom had been so excited about? It didn’t feel like a gift anymore. It felt like a costume I was forced to wear—a constant reminder that William thought I was just a "gold-digger" in a disguise. I looked down at my shoes. They were just plain, worn-out flats I’d polished until the scuffs almost disappeared. They were the same ones that had gotten me through twelve-hour shifts back in Brooklyn. In this house of marble and glass, they looked like trash. When I finally made it to my room, my fingers fumbled with the tiny silk buttons on the back. They felt like traps. As soon as the fabric hit the floor, I stepped out of it like it was on fire. I yanked on my massive, oversized college hoodie and a pair of faded leggings my real skin, the type of clothing I feel most comfortable in. I stared at
Forbidden Desires Chapter 5: First dinner at the Manor
The ride home was quiet and smooth, and as soon as we pulled up, I bolted to my room. I needed a shower to wash off the stress of the day and the literal dirt of the office. The fatigue was settled deep in my bones, and for a second, the warm water made me forget where I was.An hour later, Mrs. Higgins knocked on my door. She handed me a gorgeous, expensive-looking blue silk dress and said it was a gift from my mother for dinner. I walked downstairs feeling starving, but dinner ended up being a total blur of clinking silverware and my mother’s loud, fake-sounding laughter.I kept my eyes glued to my plate, picking at a piece of sea bass I couldn't even taste. Every time I took a breath, the blue silk felt like it was squeezing my ribs—a constant reminder that I was wrapped up in someone else’s expectations."You're very quiet, Isabel," Arthur said, his voice booming kindly through the awkward tension. "William, are you already working her too hard?"William didn't even look up from h
Forbidden Desires Chapter 4: First Day of Bullying
The alarm clock on my nightstand didn't just beep; it sounded like a literal siren for my own execution. 5:45 AM.I rolled out of the silk sheets—which felt way too smooth and expensive, like they were making fun of my dry, New York skin—and stood in the middle of a walk-in closet the size of my old apartment. My eyes landed on the dark floral dress hanging there. I reached for it, my fingers just brushing the fabric, before William’s voice hissed in my head: Take this off and burn it.I pulled out a stiff charcoal blazer and a crisp white shirt from my suitcase instead. It was professional, uncomfortable, and felt like wearing a suit of armor.By 6:55 AM, I was standing in the grand hallway. The marble floors were polished so bright I could see my own nervous face reflecting back at me. I checked my watch. 6:58."Punctual. That’s a new one for your family."William was leaning against the doorway of the study, a silver espresso cup in one hand and a leather briefcase in the other. He
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