Semua Bab The Forbidden Affair: The Man I Should Never Have Known: Bab 61 - Bab 70

“That’s right, Mrs. Lee,” he answered politely, catching the way Daisy fidgeted with her spoon beside him.Her mother kept watching him. “She also said she makes your lunch every day.”“That’s because I want to,” Daisy interrupted before he could respond.“Well, you should not,” her father cut in. “My little girl should not be treated like a personal servant.”“I am not a little girl anymore,” Daisy shot back, her voice rising. “And it is just lunch, Dad. I already make mine. Making an extra one does not take much.”“It is still extra work.”“Henry,” her mother said in a calm, commanding tone that made it clear there was no room for debate. He went quiet immediately. Jaxon glanced at Daisy. She lowered her head, eyes focused on her plate. More proof, when Marianne Lee spoke, the conversation ended. Jaxon decided it was time to speak up.“She does make my lunch,” he said, and all three of them looked at him. “And she is really good at it.”Mrs. Lee allowed a small smile. “She learned e

Three months laterThe sound of sizzling oil filled the kitchen, and Jaxon tried to flip the eggs like he had seen Daisy do countless times. Instead, one of them broke mid-air, landing half-on the spatula and half-on the stovetop. He muttered a quiet curse under his breath.“Language,” came Daisy’s teasing voice from the doorway.Jaxon turned around, grinning sheepishly. “You weren’t supposed to hear that.”She walked in barefoot, wearing one of his hoodies and her hair tied in a loose bun. Her presence lit up the room like sunshine slipping through the window blinds. She peered into the pan and laughed softly.“You murdered that poor egg.”“It was an accident,” Jaxon defended, wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her close. “I was trying to make you breakfast.”“And I appreciate the effort,” she said, tiptoeing to kiss his cheek. “Even if it looks like something exploded.”He smirked. “Remind me again why you love me?”“Because,” she said, leaning her head against his chest,

Natalia’s POV“That is the contract. Read everything written there. If you have questions, feel free to ask me,” he said, then sat down in his swivel chair, his eyes fixed on me.It felt like he was undressing me with his stare. I could never get used to the colour of his eyes. They looked like they could pull the soul right out of me.My hands were shaking as I reached for the papers. I slowly began reading the three-page document. It listed all the rules I needed to follow. But when I reached the last page, I froze.It said that if I got pregnant, I would give the child to him. I would have no rights over the baby. And if I failed to follow the agreement, I would be forced to pay back every cent he gave for my brother’s operation.I shut my eyes, my heart sinking. I had not even started this arrangement yet, but I already wanted to back out. Maybe I should cancel everything. Maybe I could still find someone else to help me, someone who would not ask for anything in return. The condi

Marcus' POVI could not sit still. I needed to know if Natalia was pregnant. I had been calling her, but she never answered.I looked at the door when the person I had been waiting for finally walked in. Her eyes were swollen. I felt a sudden pang of sympathy, but why would I feel sorry for someone like her? She was just like my ex, a woman who only cared about money."I have been calling you so many times. Why did you not answer?" I snapped. She flinched slightly, clearly surprised by my raised voice."I am sorry, Sir. My phone was on silent, so I did not hear your calls," she said and handed me a piece of paper. I grabbed it quickly and read it with narrowed eyes. If looks could hurt, she would have been wounded by now.As I read the result, a smile crept onto my face. It was positive. I looked at Natalia, who kept her head down. "You need to take care of my child. I will give you money to support yourself during the pregnancy. But do not do anything I would not like. You have no i

Natalia’s POVI started craving certain foods, corn and pineapple were what I really wanted. I loved how they tasted and how colourful they looked. While walking past a fruit stall, I saw some corn and a whole pineapple. I bought them immediately. I even asked the vendor to peel the pineapple for me.I was so happy because I got exactly what I had been craving. As I walked into the building, I accidentally bumped into a woman, which made her spill the coffee she was holding."I am so sorry, Ma’am," I quickly apologised. She glared at me with anger because the coffee had stained her clothes."See what you’ve done? You ruined my dress! You clumsy fool!" she shouted.“I am really sorry, Ma’am,” I said again. I took out my handkerchief and tried to wipe her stained clothes, but she pushed me and slapped me across the face.The force of her push made me react, and I accidentally pushed her back. Because she was wearing high heels, she lost her balance and fell to the floor. My eyes widened