All Chapters of Forbidden Never Felt This Good: Chapter 171 - Chapter 178

0171~ Aria ~I woke up the next morning hoping against hope that the agonizing pain in my chest would have vanished with the dawn. Maybe it was all just a bad dream? Or some sick, twisted trick?What a joke. I sat up on the edge of the mattress, resting my face in my hands. Deep down, I knew this was no trick, nor was it a nightmare I could simply wake up from. It was my real, broken life.After Josie’s frantic reaction last night, I had simply told her I didn't have the strength to explain a single thing. I just couldn't bring myself to relive it yet. She had been so sweet, making sure I took a warm shower, forcing me to sip a little bit of warm milk because I had completely lost my appetite, and tucking me in without pressing for details.I picked up my phone from the nightstand and dropped a quick text message to Celine, letting her know I wouldn't be coming to work today. I really needed to get myself together. I had already taken so many breaks from work lately, but today, stepp

0173~ Luca ~My hands were tied tighter than knots on a ship. And worse, I honestly didn’t know what to do next. It was devastating, so deeply devastating that I realized I had walked right into a giant, hidden trap without even seeing it coming.The front door of my room clicked open, and Emilio walked inside, his boots tapping steadily against the hardwood floor."Well, wallowing in self-pity like this really doesn't fit you, Underboss," Emilio said, leaning casually against the doorframe with a slight smirk. "You look like something the cat dragged in, and trust me, it doesn't suit your style at all."I didn't answer right away. I just stared down at the floor, my mind racing in a million directions."How’s your kid?" Emilio asked, his tone softening just a fraction."Well... she is still at home with her mum," I muttered, my voice thick with frustration. "Technically, because of that marriage certificate and custody right, I legally can’t take her out of there right now.""I see,

0175~Joan~ Ohhh, I was so excited! The sheer look of complete heartbreak and shock on that bitch’s face was pure perfection. I threw my head back and laughed hysterically, taking a long, slow drag from my cigar while lounging across the leather armchair in my brother’s private office."Théo, you really should have seen her face!" I giggled wildly, blowing a thick cloud of grey smoke up toward the ceiling. "She looked like a ghost! Like someone had just dropped a bomb right on her little head!"Théo sat behind his mahogany desk, his dark eyes watching me carefully. He didn't laugh, nor did he give me any dramatic reaction, but a slow, sinister smirk spread across his lips."You did well, Joan," he complimented, leaning back in his chair and steepling his fingers. "You did very, very well."I flipped my hair over my shoulder, soaking up the praise."At least this time you actually used your brain," he added smoothly."Hey!" I reprimanded, sitting up straight and throwing a balled-up p

0177~ Aria ~There was an immediate, heavy pin-drop silence in the dining room.My face had changed already, I am completely sure of it. Blood drained straight from my cheeks, but I didn’t even bother to look up from my plate or see how anyone else was reacting. Still, I could feel the burning weight of Luca's eyes fixed directly on me from across the table."Really?" one of the brothers broke the silence, raising his eyebrows in genuine surprise. "Why do you think so, Alessandro?""Well, I accidentally caught a glimpse of the contact name 'Isabella' on his caller ID just now," Alessandro explained, grinning like he had uncovered some top-secret intel. "And knowing Luca here, I almost thought he was gay! The last time we came to visit, he didn’t have a single female contact saved on his private phone!"The brothers instantly broke out into low murmurs, chuckling and nudging each other as the playful teasing rippled around the table.Honestly, I wonder how they were mafia men. Luca d