All Chapters of Forbidden Love wtih my Ex-Husband's Billionaire Brother: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

139 Chapters

Chapter 31 – My brother isn’t my boss

Giselle’s POVHe kept staring at me like he was studying something deeper than just my face, and the intensity of it made my skin prickle because I couldn’t tell what he was really thinking or where this was going.“My brother isn’t my boss, so why wouldn’t I hire you?” he asked, like it was the simplest thing in the world, and just like that, I had nothing to say back.Ken never told me much about Joseph, only enough to plant fear in my mind, enough to make me cautious, and standing here now, I could feel that warning echoing in the back of my head even though this man was the only one who had actually stepped up and gone against Ken for me.That alone made me want to believe him, made something inside me lean toward trusting him, but at the same time, I couldn’t ignore the possibility that this was all carefully planned, that maybe I was being pulled into something bigger, something that would trap me in Ken’s reach again without me realizing it until it was too late.I folded my ar

Chapter 32 – Don’t try to defend him

Joseph’s POVI had no idea, not even a hint, that all this time Kennedy had been building his success on Giselle’s patent, and the realization sat heavy in my mind because it explained everything about why he refused to let her go, why he held on so tightly like she was something he owned instead of someone who deserved control over her own work.It irritated me more than I expected, but I kept it buried because right now, what mattered was the woman sitting in front of me, watching me carefully like she was trying to decide whether I was another trap waiting to close in on her.I wasn’t about to take advantage of that.“The same conditions that apply to our top managers will apply to you,” I said, keeping my tone even and professional, making sure she understood this wasn’t personal even though, deep down, I knew it wasn’t entirely true. “You’ll need to move into a staff apartment.”Technically, it wasn’t mandatory, and I could have offered her an allowance to find her own place some

Chapter 33 - Call me Jo

Joseph’s POVShe went quiet for a moment, clearly thinking it over, weighing her options the way someone does when they’ve learned not to trust things too easily anymore.“I’ll talk to her,” she said eventually, and then her focus shifted, moving on like she didn’t want to stay on that topic too long. “What about the percentage? How much does the company take?”“Five percent,” I answered without hesitation.The reaction was immediate, her shock written all over her face as her eyes widened and her jaw dropped slightly.“You’re joking, right?”“I don’t joke about business,” I replied, meeting her gaze directly.I knew exactly what she was thinking, and I couldn’t blame her, because the standard cut was nowhere near that low, and sooner or later, she would realize just how much I was bending the rules for her.But this wasn’t about profit.This was about giving her back what she should have had from the beginning.I leaned forward slightly, my expression more serious now because this

Chapter 34 - Don’t get comfortable

Annie’s POVLiving with the rich turned out nothing like the glossy fantasy I used to build in my head late at night, because everything about this life came with strings, silent rules, and cold expectations that wrapped around my throat tighter the deeper I stepped into it.That night when Ken insisted I be thrown out of the house, I braced myself for humiliation, for rejection, for the kind of ending where I’d be left standing outside with nothing but regret clinging to me like a second skin, but Cynthia stopped it, told them I could stay, and for one fragile second I thought maybe, just maybe, she saw me as something more than a mistake.I was wrong.“A Macmillan heir must be protected,” she said, her voice flat, almost bored, like she was discussing business instead of my life, my body, my future. “After the child is born, you’ll be compensated unless Ken decides to marry you, and unfortunately, that isn’t something I can force.”The words didn’t just hurt, they sliced straight th

Chapter 35 – Stop the procedure

Annie’s POVI was sitting at the dining table, halfway through my meal, and suddenly my hands wouldn’t stop trembling, the cutlery clinking softly against the plate as I looked up at him, my heart pounding so hard it felt like it might break through my ribs.This was the same man I used to wake up joyful to see and now, he was like a nightmare.“Ken… you already took everything,” I said, the words barely holding together as they left my lips.His face didn’t change. Cold, hard, in a way I never saw it before and from the look on his face, he hadn’t had a peaceful sleep but it has been the same with me.I just wished we could just put everything aside and have a fresh beginning where nothing else mattered but us.“Exactly,” he replied, like that proved his point, like that justified everything. “And I don’t want you anywhere near my parents. The only reason you’re still here enjoying their kindness is because of what’s inside you, and now, it’s time for that to go.”For a second, my br

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Dear readers, I regret to inform you that I must place this book on hold while I complete my ongoing project, The Ex-Wife’s Mega Comeback. Your support means the world to me, and I truly appreciate your understanding during this pause.

Chapter 36 - I’ll make sure every one of you rots in jail

Kennedy’s POVThe past few weeks had been absolute hell, and no matter how much I tried to stay focused, to keep everything under control like I always did, the truth kept clawing its way back to the surface, tearing through every excuse I had ever made for myself.Because the more I dug into Annie… the uglier everything became.And the worst part?I couldn’t even pretend I was innocent in all of it.I sat behind my desk, staring at nothing for a long moment, my jaw tight, my fingers tapping once against the polished wood before I finally looked up.“Jack,” I said, my voice low but sharp enough to cut through the silence, “two years ago, I drank my usual whiskey in this office and ended up completely wasted… why?”The second the question left my mouth, I saw the confusion settle on his face, like he wasn’t sure if I was serious or if this was some kind of test.“Sir… are you asking me to have the tech team pull footage from that far back?” he asked carefully, choosing every word like

Chapter 37 – Your last warning

Ken’s POV“This isn’t your business,” I said, my voice sharp and unyielding as I turned toward the doctors, refusing to let Joseph’s sudden interruption derail what I had already set into motion, my patience stretched thin and my control hanging by a thread as I gestured for them to continue like his presence meant nothing, hinting that he had no right to stand there and challenge me in the middle of something that was already decided.Behind me, I could hear the faint, uneven movement from the operating table, and when I glanced over, I saw Annie struggling against the weight dragging her down, her body barely responding as the anesthesia dulled her movements, her legs refusing to cooperate no matter how hard she tried.Panic flooded her eyes while she remained trapped in a body that no longer listened, and for a brief moment, I told myself that this helplessness, her inability to fight back, made everything easier, cleaner, something I could finish without complication.“That’s a Ma

Chapter 38 - I'm scared he's going to find me

༺Giselle ༻Knox turned out to be way nicer than I expected, not that fake corporate nice where people smile at you with their eyes completely dead. He actually meant it.And most of the staff at JM Group were polite too, at least the majority of them. A few threw me those sideways looks, the kind that said who is she and why is she here, but I kept my head up and acted like I didn't notice.Knox showed me around the whole building himself. Floor by floor, department by department. He introduced me to people whose names I immediately forgot because there were just too many of them.He explained how things worked around here, the rhythms of the place, the unspoken rules. At the end of it all, he told me I didn't have to jump into work right away. I could take some time to settle in, get a feel for the company, and then we'd talk about launching my brand properly.I appreciated that more than I let on.Still, by the time lunch rolled around, I was dragging. My feet hurt, my brain was ful

Chapter 39 - Is that how you handle all your staff?

⊱Giselle⊰"Can't it wait?" I moved the phone to my other ear, pulling my blanket tighter around me like that would somehow help my case. "I could just go straight from the office to the penthouse after work tomorrow. That makes way more sense."There was a pause on Knox's end. Not the kind where someone is thinking, the kind where someone already knows the answer but is figuring out how to say it. His voice when it came back was strained around the edges, like a rubber band stretched just a little too far."There are things at the penthouse you need to be introduced to tonight. Systems, staff, the layout. It's better if you see it before your first full day." He paused again. "I'm actually already on my way. I just need you to share your location."I opened my mouth to push back again, but something in the way he said it stopped me. He wasn't asking casually. There was a pressure behind his words, something he was carrying that had nothing to do with me personally."Also—" He cleared h

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