Semua Bab The Forbidden Affair: The Man I Should Never Have Known: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Lana’s PovI should never have come here. That thought had been sitting in the back of my mind, growing louder every time I saw him. Maybe I was trying to run away from my pain and shame, but stepping into Lee’s home only brought all of it back. And the way he looked at me… It was not just a glance. It was a reminder. A silent question hanging between us. Did he remember what happened that night? Did he still see me the way I saw myself, weak, exposed and confused? I could not meet his eyes. Not because I hated him. No! I was ashamed of how my body had betrayed me that night. The way it responded. The way I had responded. I had never felt something so intense. And now, every time I remembered it, my skin tingled with something I could not name.As if things were not bad enough, I could smell him. His scent was in the shirt I wore, in the trousers that hugged my legs. And I had not worn a bra. Or pants. I did not think much of it at first, until the fabric brushed my skin and reminded

Lee’s povIf Andrew had not been such a close friend, I would have left mid-conversation. But I stayed. I endured what I once enjoyed, his endless talk. Now it grated on my nerves, and the only thing keeping me from walking away was the chance to catch a glimpse of someone my heart refused to name.“It’s high time you change this lifestyle,” with that familiar serious tone of mine, I added. “If you do not choose to change it yourself, something stronger will force you to.”He scoffed. “I do not think so, man. It is the ladies who want me.” he laughed, brushing off my advice as we stepped toward our cars. But once I slid into the driver’s seat and gripped the wheel, my mood changed.“I need to have a child,” I muttered to myself. “What is wrong with me? I miss having kids around.” I looked to my side and saw Andrew pulling away. I could not remember half of what he had said, but one thing stuck:“Today’s my biggest payday. I am good at what I do.”To that, I had replied, “Your time is

Lee’s POVI should have kept that call to myself. Just one moment of weakness, answering her call in front of my mum, and everything spiralled from there. If I had ignored it, or pretended nothing happened, maybe I would not have to deal with her tears again. Mum would start crying, talking about how I did not want to give her a grandchild. That guilt? It is something I am tired of carrying. I only wanted one thing today, Lana by my side as I went to the office. Nothing more."Pull yourself together," I muttered under my breath and almost slammed the brakes. What is wrong with me? Why am I so bent on having Lana near me all the time? Before I could overthink it, my phone buzzed.“Hello, Andrew,” I answered, grateful for the distraction.There was a pause before his voice came through. “I… I mean… Mr Lee, where are you now?”“If you need to talk, come to my house,” I replied without thinking it through. It was risky, but suddenly it felt like a perfect excuse. With Andrew around, I wou

Lana’s POV I did not hear anyone come in. My head was too full, spinning with thoughts I could not seem to shut off. It was only when a file dropped loudly on my desk that I snapped out of it, blinking like I had just woken up.“Miss Lana?” the secretary said again, standing over me.It took me a moment to recognise her, Mable, Mr. Lee’s assistant. Right, work, first day. Important task. And here I was, sitting in his office, completely lost in my own head. I gave her a polite nod, trying to appear more collected than I felt. “Sorry… I’ll handle it shortly.”“If you want, I can help,” she offered gently. “You look really tired. And Mr. Lee does not like unfinished work.”Tired? That was putting it lightly. But I smiled anyway. “That would be kind. Thank you.”She took the documents and walked away, leaving me alone with the silence again. The moment the door closed, I dropped my hands onto the desk. I had barely made it halfway through the day and already my mind was wandering off, d

Lee’s POVWhen Rita said she was pregnant, the first thing that came to my mind was what Austin had told me. I did not even look shocked, because I already knew she had been with someone else. It had been a long time since I touched her. There was no way I was the father.“So it was true!” I said.“True about what?” she asked, her eyes full of fear as I moved closer. She stepped back.“You have been sleeping around?”“What are you talking about? Who told you that?” Her voice got louder, trying to defend herself. Andrew had begged me not to mention his name, so I stayed silent.Then, she began to cry.“Are you doubting me?” she asked, placing her hand on her chest. “What have I done to deserve this? Do you not love me anymore? I have spent years going to hospitals, trying everything just to carry your child. Is this how you are going to treat me?”I kept quiet, arms folded, watching her. She tried to touch me, but I stepped back.“Are you rejecting me and our baby?” she asked. Her word