Semua Bab CEO's Forbidden Love: Bab 71 - Bab 80

Angelie stood in front of the full-length mirror in her room, staring at herself with a pout. She pulled at her waistline, turned to the side, then back again, touching her face and stomach. “I’m getting fat…” she muttered under her breath. “Ugh!”Frustrated, she ran her fingers through her hair, making a mess of the neat bun Julia had helped her fix earlier.Unknown to her, Jeff had been watching from very close to the door, leaning quietly with a small amused smile on his face. After a few seconds, he stepped forward.“You know that’s a lie, right?”She turned sharply. “Jeff, you’re here?”He smiled as he walked closer, “Yes. And thank God I got here just in time to stop this self-criticism festival, or whatever.”He wrapped his arms around her from behind, resting his chin lightly on her shoulder. “You are the prettiest mum of two adorable girls, and this mirror? It should honestly be honored to reflect you. I’m pretty sure your beauty causes radiation. One day, it might just shat

He stood outside, waiting. He didn't know how long he had been there, but It was getting late, and time was the last thing on his mind. His mind was flooded, packed with images and voices that refused to leave. The only person he wanted to talk to, the only one who might understand without asking too many questions, was her. Then the front door opened, and Isabella stepped out. She had on sweatpants and a loose T-shirt. Her hair was tied back, and she looked like someone who had been watching a movie or just winding down from a long day. “Tim?” she called, her eyes scanning him. “What are you doing here? It’s late, come inside.” She walked toward him, reaching out, but he gently pulled his arm away. “I… I don’t want to go inside. Not now.” She paused. His tone was calm, but his eyes betrayed the storm he was holding back. Without another word, she turned around and walked back inside, only to reappear a minute later with her car keys. He got in without a word. The ride wa

“What do you mean, she is married to one brother and in love with another?”Pat's eyes widened, but she remained composed. The spoon in her hand made a soft click as it dropped onto the plate. She stared at Tim like the words coming out of his mouth couldn’t be real.Tim stayed quiet for a second, wiped his mouth slowly with the napkin, and dropped it gently back on the table. Then, with a deep sigh, he said, “A lot has happened, a whole lot; and Angelie has been through more than you can imagine.”He didn’t rush. He wanted her to hear it all.He told her everything. From the day Angelie called Jeffrey for help and Lucas helord instead… to the offer Lucas made. Money in exchange for marriage, and the one rule, no divorce for four years, not one less.He told her about Angelie’s silence. Her sacrifice. About how she couldn’t tell anyone because his life was on the line, and she wasn’t going to risk it.“She did it for me,” he said, voice filled with emotions. “And now… she’s paying t

“Yes, I have been in love,” Jimmy said as he handed a glass of orange juice to Lucas. He leaned back on the couch, one hand lazily resting on his lap.“How was it?” Lucas asked, genuinely curious.Jimmy chuckled. “It was magical, boss. I felt like a teenager. Before she could even call, I was already at her door. We were so in love, or at least that’s what I thought.”Lucas took a slow sip of his juice, waiting for him to continue. But Jimmy’s expression changed. The smile dropped. His eyes went blank, like he just remembered something that sucked the air out of the room.“And...?” Lucas asked again.“She never loved me,” Jimmy said, this time with less energy. “She had another man. She said I wasn’t her type… that I was too big for her.” He drank the rest of his juice in one gulp, the bitterness on his face not from the drink but the memory.Lucas watched him closely. It was the first time he’d seen Jimmy let his guard down like this.“She was everything to me. Alicia. That was her n

She wanted to say no. Everything in her screamed at her to reject him. Right there at the fuel station, Patricia stood staring at Lucas Lu, grandson of the man who shattered her entire life.She wanted to slap that charming smile off his face, to tell him that his presence alone made her sick. That his family name brought her nothing but pain. That she was carrying a wound so deep, it had scarred not only her, but her children and grandchildren too.But instead… she smiled.It was a soft, charming smile. But it held a quiet fury. She did the opposite of her inner thoughts. She allowed him to pay for her fuel.Lucas didn’t understand what he was feeling. But he knew one thing: he had never felt it before. When she accepted his help, something lit up inside him. He has never been this happy spending his money on a total stranger, who attracts him like a magnetAs she handed him her number with that same calm smile, Lucas felt like he had scored a win, though he couldn’t say why. He walk