All Chapters of Forced To Be The Billionaire’s Bride: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Marie slowly woke up, her eyes fluttering open to see Aaron staring down at her. She blinked, startled to discover him so near. His face was soft, his eyes packed with warmth and something else she couldn't quite place."Good morning," Aaron stated, his voice calm, a mild smile on his face.Marie's heart skipped a beat, but she frowned barely, still a piece pressured. "Why have you been staring at me?" she requested, her voice a little shaky.Aaron chuckled softly, the sound comforting. "I wasn't staring," he stated. "I was just... thinking about how stunning you look."Marie's cheeks flushed, and she quickly looked away, feeling a touch embarrassed. She had constantly regarded Aaron as appealing, but listening to him say something like that made her heart race in a way she wasn't equipped for. She had so many blended feelings after everything that had happened: the coincidence, the anxiety between them, and all the matters left unsaid.Aaron appeared to experience the shift in her mo

Marie and Aaron had left for their stroll, taking part in the peaceful second collectively, but when they returned to the mansion, matters were no longer so calm. Howard arrived unexpectedly, his steps echoing down the hallway as he made his way inside.Susann was sitting by the fireplace when Howard entered, looking up in wonder. She hadn’t been waiting for him. She quickly stood up, trying to mask the marvel on her face, however, Howard didn’t appear to care."Where are they?" Howard requested, his tone sharp."Who?" Susann asked, trying to act unaware, even though she had an amazing concept of who he intended."Aaron and Marie," Howard stated, his eyes narrowing. "Where are they?""They went out for a stroll," Susann said quickly, her voice calm, but her mind racing.Howard looked at her for a moment, studying her closely. "I didn’t come here for them," he said, his voice low and constant. "I came for you."Susann blinked, surprised by his words. "For me?" she requested, feeling th

Marie and Aaron arrived as Howard changed into completing a few paintings in his look. Everywhere felt quiet, and the anxiety became thick in the air. Aaron’s footsteps echoed via the hallway as they approached Howard’s workplace.Howard sat at the back of his massive wood desk, his regular calm demeanor not overlaying the suspicion in his eyes. As quickly as he noticed them, he smiled, however, there was an aspect to it.“Dad,” Aaron said as he opened the door to Howard’s office, his voice low, “I thought you were going to Germany?”Howard chuckled softly, looking to make the scenario mild. “I was, but I couldn’t go away without checking in first. I was in a rush to see you.”Aaron raised an eyebrow, simply skeptical, but he didn’t press similarly. Howard just leaned back in his chair, taking a sip of his drink, his eyes moving among Aaron and Marie. There was something in his expression that made Marie feel uneasy, like he knew something, but he chose not to say it.“Okay” Howard sai

Later that day, Marie became more nervous than ever. She couldn’t prevent thinking about Howard. His presence inside the residence made her feel uneasy. Every time she saw him, her coronary heart would race, and the burden of the secret she changed into retaining from him felt heavier.Marie paced around her room, her thoughts constantly spinning. What should she do next? How may she want to maintain pretending without elevating suspicion? She became so afraid that one slip-up, one incorrect phrase, could ruin everything.The door to her room creaks, and she grows to become quick. A maid stepped into the interior, her face calm, however well mannered.“Mrs. Marie,” the maid said, “You've got a call from the telephone in the sitting room.”Marie's heart skipped a beat. Her first instinct was to inform the maid that she would call again later, but then she remembered Howard had also turned into inside the sitting room. He was there for a while, sipping his whisky and quietly watching th

Marie walked slowly down the hallway, her mind still racing. The communication with Howard had shaken her more than she wanted to confess. She couldn’t prevent thinking about how carefully he had been watching her, how every word she spoke had felt adored under a magnifying glass. Her heart started pounding in her chest.She reached the door to her room, took a deep breath, and opened it. As soon as she stepped inside, Aaron stood up from the bed where he was sitting, a worried expression on his face.“Marie,” he said softly, standing up. "What happened? Is the whole thing okay?"Marie walked towards him, seeking to calm her racing thoughts. She pressured a small smile but knew it was weak. She didn't want him to fear too much, however, she couldn't keep this to herself. Howard was getting towards coming across the whole thing, and that idea terrified her."I'm fine," she said quickly, her voice trembling barely. "I just... I just had a talk together with your father."Aaron's face ti