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All Chapters of Forbidden Desire: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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Chapter Forty-One

Kyle’s POVMy eyes didn’t flinch when I ordered Theo to pull the trigger.Aisha stared directly into my eyes, and for the first time, I saw something flicker in them. Fear. Anger. Defiance. I couldn’t tell which one was stronger.“You are not killing my boyfriend. Not in public.”My jaw tightened. Her boyfriend.The words irritated me more than they should have.I briefly closed my eyes, forcing myself to calm the rage burning through me. When I opened them again, I gave a nod to Theo and he returned the gun to its holster.“He gets to live another day because of you,” I said.Aisha turned to her boyfriend. “Leave. Now.”He didn’t hesitate. He turned and walked away.I watched him disappear, then looked back at her.Something wasn’t adding up.Aisha had just risked herself to keep that man alive, yet she was sending him away.“Weird of you to chase your boyfriend away.”Her eyes narrowed. "Mind your goddamn business, Mr. Leicester.”She turned toward her car, but not before firing a l

Chapter Forty-Two

Aisha’s POVWe arrived at the club and immediately drowned ourselves in music, alcohol, and laughter.For a while, I forgot everything. Brandon.The debt. D’Lise. Kyle.Then the music changed.I danced harder, letting the beat consume me.But somehow, my mind betrayed me.I pictured him. Kyle sitting on that red leather couch, watching me.The same dark eyes following every movement of my body.I quickly shook my head.No.Absolutely not.I came here to get Kyle out of my mind, and somehow, I was imagining him watching me dance.I was finally losing my mind.I grabbed Fiona’s hand and pulled her closer, forcing myself to focus on her instead.“More shots!” I screamed as we headed toward the bar.Fiona laughed. “Don’t forget you can’t control your alcohol.”“Hell, that’s why you’re my best friend.”I grinned as we entwined our arms and took the shots.The alcohol burned down my throat.I coughed, then burst out laughing.Fiona giggled. “I hope I don’t use the bathroom again and come ba

Chapter Forty-Three

Kyle’s POVI instinctively took precise steps toward her, and she backed away until she fell onto the couch.I leaned toward her. “Don’t get any ideas in your head just because I saved you. No one gets to ruin you except me.”She swallowed as she stared at me, her lashes fluttering. Damn, she was ethereal.In her attempt to move away from me, her hand caught my arm. “Hmm, biceps,” she chuckled, her lashes lowering.I was taken aback and started to move away, but she grabbed my collar and pulled me closer.“Where do you think you’re going?” She asked, her eyes barely open.“Didn’t you say you would ruin me?”She inquired.A shiver ran down my spine as she wrapped her arms around my neck.“Ruin me, Kyle,” she whispered.My jaw tightened.I knew it was the alcohol talking. She had no idea what she was saying or what those words were doing to me.I slowly unwrapped her hands from my neck. “You’ll regret it by morning. We don’t want that, fireball.”She clicked her tongue. “I won’t.”Before

Chapter Forty-Four

Aisha’s POVI opened my eyes groggily as harsh rays of sunlight hit my face, forcing me to pull the sheets over my head.I groaned. “Mary, close the windows. It’s too early.”No response.I frowned. “Mary?”Nothing.I sighed heavily, then inhaled. A faint scent lingered in the air.Kyle.My eyes snapped open.Kyle?What was he doing in my room?I slowly lowered the sheets and looked around.The room was unfamiliar.My gaze fell on the bed. Dark gray sheets.My eyes widened. I didn’t own dark gray sheets.I sat upright so quickly that my head spun. My heart began pounding.No.No, no, no.I looked around the room again.Kyle’s room. I was in Kyle’s room.What the hell had I done?I scrambled out of bed, desperately trying to piece together the events of the previous night.Nothing. There were flashes.Kyle. His arms around me. His lips. His voice.Heat rushed to my cheeks.Oh God.What happened?I walked out of the room and hurried downstairs, my heart still racing.Kyle was nowhere in

Chapter Forty-Five

Aisha’s POVOliver and I pulled up in front of the masked gala. As we stood in our masks and had our photographs taken, I hoped nobody would notice that it was me in the arms of a different man and stir up problems again.With my arm linked through Oliver’s, we walked down the red carpet. Ethan and Ann Marie’s car pulled up too, and they stepped out, flashing smiles at the cameras.We walked into the gala, where countless influential people stood in their masks. I scanned the crowd and immediately spotted Fiona.She stood beside her father. I gently tapped Oliver. “That’s Fiona. I want to say hi.”He smiled. “Sure. But I’m not leaving this beauty alone tonight.”I let out a little chuckle. “Walk with me, then.”He followed me toward her. I gently tapped Fiona’s shoulder. She turned around, and a huge smile spread across her face.“Aisha!” she practically screamed.“Sh,” I scolded her.She zipped her lips with her fingers. “Sorry,” she whispered. Then she looked me up and down. “You lo

Chapter Forty-Six

Kyle’s POVIf only she knew how badly I wanted her. How desperately I wanted to hold her in the rain and wipe those tears from her eyes. My chest tightened as she walked away from me. It felt like something was being ripped out of me.I fell to my knees, the rain beating down harder than before. A devastating breath escaped me.I thought you would have hated me by now.How could she still love me?Why did she?After everything I had done. Everything she knew about, and everything she didn’t.If she knew I was the one plotting her family’s downfall, would she still love me?And how could she say she loved me when she was with another man? The ache in my chest when Theo told me she had arrived with another man had been unbearable.I hadn’t wanted to come with Yvonne. I wanted to come with Aisha. I personally had the dress, jewelry and flowers carefully selected for her. I wanted to give myself the benefit of the doubt, to believe that maybe I could forgive her. Maybe I had been reading h

Chapter Forty-Seven

Aisha’s POVMy eyes felt heavy when I finally opened them.A knock came at the door.“Go away,” I managed to say.Whoever was at the door clearly didn’t listen.“Honey, you can’t stay in bed all day,” I heard Ann Marie’s voice.“Can you leave me alone?” I pulled the pillow over my head.She sat on my bed and sighed. “It’s eleven AM, Aisha. You look a mess.”I ignored her.“Men are heartbreakers, but we won’t let them stop us from living.”“You don’t understand.” I sighed, a sob almost breaking through my chest. “This is no ordinary man. This is Kyle. A man I had a childish crush on. Then a teenage crush. And when I finally understood what love was, I fell for him. I’ve loved him for half my life.”She placed her hand on my leg, which was covered by the duvet. “I’ve had my fair share of heartbreak at your age. Hell, my first love hooked up with my best friend because she was willing to sleep with him and I wasn’t.”That got my attention.I pulled the pillow away and sat up. “How did you

Chapter Forty-Eight

Kyle’s POVWe arrived at the hospital, and Cara was immediately admitted. We waited in the hallway while Dr. Jane attended to her.I watched Aisha repeatedly run a hand over her face, worry written all over her expression.The image of her carrying Cara to the car flashed through my mind.How could someone who had intentionally caused my sister’s accident care for her like this? Why would she be so worried about her?Did this mean she hadn't done it?Or was guilt eating away at her?No. That couldn't be it.If it were guilt, she wouldn't be here. She wouldn't be fighting to make D’Lise a success again.Even though I had never truly given her the company as a tool for revenge or to help me raise it from the ruins, I had given it to her because I wanted her to realize her potential. And if she decided to keep running the business, that was fine.According to Mother's will, I was to remain CEO until Cara came of age. That was why I made Aisha the CFO, a position that couldn't simply be t

Chapter Forty-Nine

Ethan’s POVMarie Ann wrapped her arms around my neck after adjusting the collar of my sweatshirt. “I’m so lucky to have married you,” she said with a smile.I brushed my lips against hers. “I’m the lucky one.”She giggled, leaning closer, and I kissed her. For a moment, nothing else mattered. Just her warmth, her smile, and the quiet comfort of having her in my arms.Then my phone rang.Marie Ann pulled away with a groan. “I’ll get it.” She walked towards the phone on the dresser, muttering, “I can’t even have a moment with my husband without someone interrupting.”She picked it up and glanced at the screen.“It’s work.” She walked back to me and handed me the phone.I frowned at the screen.Alex.Why would Alex be calling me on a Sunday?“Alex, this better be good,” I said as I answered.“Sir, it’s bad. All our investors have issued their withdrawal notices. They’re pulling out! The system has triggered a chain of loan repayments, and we’re on the verge of bankruptcy!”For a moment,

Chapter Fifty

Aisha’s POVOn the drive home, I checked my phone to see whether Kyle had really called me.Nothing.Not a single missed call.I stared at the screen, my stomach tightening with suspicion.Had he lied to me?Just as he'd lied about the dress?Are you really starting to doubt him? I asked myself.But then again, could anyone be that perfect without a single flaw?I hated that I was beginning to question everything about him. Part of me wanted to believe there was a reasonable explanation, but another part couldn't ignore the growing uncertainty gnawing at me.My phone vibrated.A message from Brandon appeared on the screen.I need to see you. If you don’t come, I’ll post this explicit video I have of you.I scoffed. What explicit video? Was he spewing nonsense now?Hadn't I blocked the bastard already?I tapped on his name and blocked him again. Had Kyle's warning not been enough, or was Brandon deliberately looking for trouble?But then, my heart skipped. What if he truly had a video

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