Lahat ng Kabanata ng FORBIDDEN INTIMACY [SPG]: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

Claire’sI gently removed his arms that were wrapped around me and turned to face him. He looked exhausted but somehow still managed to look so incredibly handsome. I slipped my arms around his neck and tilted my head to get a better look at him.I stroked the rough edge of his jaw, the stubble already growing in. Sebastian was one of the most attractive men I’d ever known, and yet here he was—wanting me. With all the beautiful women he could have, all the easy choices he could make, he chose me. A woman tangled in family messes, still technically married.I stood on my toes and gave him a quick kiss on his lips, still damp from the shower. His lips—God, the way they took over mine every time—made me chuckle just thinking about it.He raised a brow when he saw me giggling. His thick eyebrows, deep eyes, and long lashes made him look like a dream. There were plenty of good-looking men out there, but Sebastian? He saw through me. Every time he looked into my eyes, it was like he could r

Claire's“F*ck! That was so gay,” Niu muttered under his breath.I had to stifle my laughter when he swore. He pulled away from our hug and wiped his cheeks. His face was flushed, and he turned even redder when he glanced at me and realized I was staring at him. He quickly looked away, which only made me laugh harder. He was clearly embarrassed that he’d cried.Honestly, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a man crying—especially when it’s because of his own mistakes. If anything, it makes him look even more human, more real. Vulnerability like that? That’s strength, not weakness.But today, I chose to tease him. I thought we needed that, just to lighten the mood.“Yeah, super gay, Niu,” I teased, laughing. “You would’ve gone viral if someone had caught that on video. Too bad I didn’t film it.”He just shook his head. His crying had stopped, and his usual cocky demeanor was back. That was the Niu everyone knew—a mix of rugged charm and nice guy vibes.He let out a deep sigh.“Th

Sebastian’s POVI watched Claire as her small frame stepped out the door. When she shut it behind her, I turned and walked toward the window. I didn’t say a word—I was waiting for Niu to speak first. I wanted to hear from him what they talked about.“She told me about you two.”It wasn’t a question or an accusation. It was a statement. Niu already knew about it, but Claire had no idea that he did. So she told him about what happened between us.My heart started to pound a little harder.I took out a pack of cigarettes from my pocket, placed one between my lips, and lit it. Maybe this would help me calm my nerves. I didn’t know why, but something in me felt unsettled. My heart was beating all over the place.Maybe it was the excitement that Claire would soon be free, or maybe because what we had was never supposed to happen in the first place. Maybe it was guilt. Or the fact that I fell for her even though I knew it was a mistake.“What did you say to her? Did you tell her anything?” I

Claire’sTrust. That’s what love really is. You can’t love someone you don’t trust, and honestly, you can’t truly trust someone you don’t love either. I’m talking about romantic love here—real love. The two go hand in hand if you want the relationship to last.But what happens when one of them disappears? When it’s broken... or fades away? Can love still survive without trust? I honestly don’t know the answer to that. Our case—Niu and I—was different. He didn’t just betray me; he betrayed the marriage. We both knew from the beginning that we were never going to work out anyway.I took a deep breath as I stood in front of my father’s study. I filled my lungs and exhaled hard, hoping it would calm my racing heart. He rarely calls me in, and when he does, it’s usually something serious. The way he spoke to me earlier—it was so cold, like I wasn’t even his daughter. I should be used to it by now, but it still stings every single time.I bit my lip to stop my hands from shaking. I’ve alway

Claire’s“Don’t you plan to go out or maybe go home at some point? You’ve been sulking in here for days. Honestly, I don’t even know if you’re really heartbroken. You haven’t cried again after that first night. What was that—crying, one-time big-time?”That was the first thing Kate said when she walked into the kitchen in her pajamas, arms crossed as she stared down at the breakfast she made for me. I had eaten ahead of her, which made me feel a bit awkward, but I tried not to show it.And honestly? She’s not wrong. After bawling my eyes out the night I found out about Niu and Sebastian’s arrangement, I haven’t shed another tear.Sure, it still hurts. But I refuse to be that girl—pathetic and broken, crying endlessly over a man. No amount of tears will erase the betrayal. The pain will stay because it came from the people I trusted most.What they did to me was unforgivable, but I can’t do anything about it now. I gave myself a few days to grieve the love I thought was real—but after