Semua Bab FORBIDDEN: HIS PLUS SIZE OBSESSION : Bab 181 - Bab 190

He hadn't even touched his food yet before she threw the question.“TZ?” he asked.“Yeah, Tarzan was kinda weird to me, so I came up with that. Do you like it?”“I actually love it,” he replied.“Really?” Bella beamed.“Yes. Also… you are very beautiful, Bella.”She giggled and blushed, twirling a curl around her finger. “Awww, thanks… you are handsome too. Like, super handsome.”“Thanks,” he replied softly.She smiled and fluttered her lashes cutely at him.“So, tell me, Tarzan, am I your type?”His eyes suddenly lifted and met mine. I didn’t realize I was staring with my mouth slightly open until that moment. I quickly looked away, focusing hard on the ceiling and then the wall.Bella kept going, undeterred. “TZ, do you like slender girls with tiny waists and the right amount of curves?”He nodded. “I think that’s what all men want.”My fingers tightened around themselves like a reflex.“Slender, thick… nothing too much?” she added.“Exactly,” he replied.Bella glanced at me, then b

Bella kept blurting angrily about how I must've told Tarzan that she wasn't good enough for him — so many immature statements coming out of her mouth.But she is better than me, who is immature enough to speak to Tarzan, who has saved me many times like he was just a creep.If he was, he would've had his way with many chances he had.Something snapped inside me, I blinked and immediately took a food flask, packed the food into a lunch bag, and told Bella to watch the house.“Wait, where are you going?” she called after me, but I didn't answer.I waved down the first cab I saw, heart hammering, hoping I could get to him even though it was useless.I didn't know where he was heading or which road he took.Tears were already streaming down my face before the car even pulled away. I got in and cried quietly in the back seat, clutching the warm flask like a lifeline, feeling stupid, desperate, and completely broken.Why does it hurt so much?Fortunately, I spotted a biker with the exact o

When I got home, I felt so down and tired. Yet I couldn’t even escape Bella’s ceaseless questions about Tarzan. “Well, where is your cousin?” she asked the moment I stepped back into the house. I sighed. “Turns out he’s not really my distant cousin like he claimed.” “What… are you saying he tried to scam you?” “You could say that.” “Cool…” She laughed. I turned to her with a frown. “That’s not cool, Bella. He is a con artist who almost scammed me". “I mean, you were stupid enough to welcome him inside your house just because he claimed to be your distant cousin—with no proof you two were even related. I knew you couldn’t possibly be cousins.” I shook my head. “Whatever. I’m going to take a nap.” I walked toward my bedroom. “What about his contact? Did you get it?” she called after me. “Why would I have his contact?” I asked. “Oh please, Lena… Are you blind? There aren’t enough good-looking men in this world. They’re rare, and you saw one, dined with him, and you’re just

After the call, Bella turned toward my direction. Our eyes met, and I saw the instant regret flash across her face.“Lena! How long have you been there?” she asked nervously.“Doesn’t matter,” I replied softly. “I came to ask what you’d like for dinner.”“Oh… right, dinner.” Bella shifted uncomfortably on the sofa, then forced a smile. “Well… anything is okay. You make the best meals.”I nodded slowly and turned back toward the kitchen.“Lena… wait,” she called, standing up.I paused and turned to her slowly. “Yes?”“About the phone call… I was… I didn’t mean that in a bad way…”“You mean the part where you assumed I wasn’t taking care of myself and that I didn’t love Mitch enough? That I just let myself go?” My voice came out steadier than I expected.Bella flinched. “I was… I just… Lena, I’m sorry. I didn’t really mean it like that, believe me. You and Mitch are meant for each other. I wasn’t trying to make him—”I didn’t let her finish. “I love Mitch more than you think, Bella. He’

LENA'S POVGoing back to the bar for my night shift was a risk I couldn’t escape.My boss was furious about my absence, even after I explained how I had almost been stabbed and fallen ill from the shock."This is your last chance, Lena. If you don’t want to work anymore, pay me back my money and leave. I can’t continue to tolerate your incompetence."I lowered my head as he continued, telling me I wouldn’t be paid for this month or next until his debts were cleared. He even threatened to do worse and involve his lawyer if I didn’t improve.When I returned to the counter, I leaned back against the wall, arms crossed, and exhaled slowly.The other waitresses stood around chatting, but I barely listened."Are you okay, Lena?" Clara asked, giving me a concerned look."I’m fine, Clara. Thanks for caring," I replied, offering her a soft smile.I wasn’t fine, but I wasn’t about to unpack all the tangled thoughts in my head.First, I was scared to go home alone after my shift.Secondly, I had