All Chapters of The King's Forbidden Love : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

I opened the door and stepped into the TV lounge. The warmth hit me like a wall after the biting cold outside, mingling with the hum of the heaters.Everyone’s heads turned at the sound of my footsteps. Faces lifted in smiles, quickly fading as they took in the state I was in. Dad’s eyes narrowed, scanning me sharply.Mom’s lips parted, a faint tremor in her expression, as if she could sense the storm inside me. Alexa froze mid-gesture, fingers hovering over the armrest, eyes wide and alert. Even the house staff exchanged nervous glances, quick and uneasy.The usual chatter vanished. Every gaze latched onto me, questions unspoken but loud in their eyes. I swayed slightly, struggling to keep my balance as my legs wavered. Words tangled somewhere behind my teeth.Dad moved toward me, quickening his pace. “Jenna… you came.” I took hesitant steps into his arms. He pulled me close, pressing warmth and reassurance against my frail frame.“I’ve been waiting for you,” he murmured, placing a

I stepped out of the bathroom, the faint chill of water still clinging to my skin after washing my face and brushing my teeth, the bare minimum of my morning routine. I dried my face with the towel when my phone started ringing again. Frowning, I reached for the nightstand, seeing Ava’s name flash across the screen.My chest tightened as I picked up the phone and answered. “Hello?”“Jenna,” Ava said immediately, concern sharp in her voice. “Where are you? Why didn’t you come in today?”I sat on the edge of the bed, gripping the phone a little tighter. “I wasn’t feeling well,” I said carefully. “I ended up sleeping longer than I meant to and forgot to inform anyone.”There was a brief pause. “Dr. Patel asked me about you,” she said. “He noticed you weren’t there.You should’ve at least texted,” she said, her tone softening. “You never just disappear like that.”“I’m sorry,” I replied quietly. “I really wasn’t doing well today.”"It's okay, Can you at least manage to send me the patient

sat on the edge of my bed, the room dim and unnervingly quiet. My hands rested on my knees, pressing lightly as if to steady myself. My eyes stayed fixed on the floor, but I wasn’t really seeing it.Every breath pulled the screech of tires and the crack of glass back into my mind, the memories tightening around my chest. My fingers twitched, recalling how hard I had gripped the seat just hours earlier.My luggage sat beside me, already placed there the moment I arrived home. I had exchanged a few words with my family, quick greetings, small talk, just enough to appear normal. Inside, I was anything but.I hadn’t wanted to burden them with the truth. They believed I had returned by cab, the story I had told before leaving. The reality had been far from ordinary.Evan had insisted I go with one of his guards. I had no choice. After what I had witnessed, and with the driver dead, arranging another way home at that hour had been impossible. The guard drove in silence, following his order