All Chapters of My 90-day Marriage to my Ex-boss: Chapter 71 - Chapter 78

I stayed in the bubble bath long after the water had turned lukewarm, lost in thought.What was I doing?I was being careless, that was for sure.This wasn't going to lead anywhere. I knew that.But this time... it wasn't just my body that wanted it.I wanted it too.I'd struggled and worked myself to the bone for as long as I could remember. Even if it was only for a few hours, wasn't I allowed to relax? To enjoy this life? To live on the edge just a little?But I wasn't allowed to do that.My thoughts drifted back to the contract I'd just signed.It was never going to let us be together.He needed to marry Violet to stabilize the company. No one was ever going to approve of whatever this was between us... or whatever it could become.And like he'd said...Maybe I was overthinking everything.Maybe this was just a fleeting feeling.A fling, like people called it.I'd never even been in a relationship before, so a fling fel

"Oh God..." she cried out before collapsing against my chest.For several long seconds, neither of us moved.We just lay there on the rug in front of the fireplace, both of us struggling to catch our breath, our bodies slick with sweat.The fire crackled softly behind us, filling the room with warmth.I wrapped an arm around her, holding her close.We'd been like wild rabbits.Every time I thought we'd finally had enough, she'd look at me, or I'd touch her...And we'd start all over again.Neither of us had tried to stop.We'd simply kept discovering each other, learning every sigh, every gasp, every little thing that drove the other crazy.Eventually...Exhaustion won.The room fell silent except for the sound of our breathing.I waited until hers became slow and steady before speaking."Are you asleep?" I asked quietly.She smiled against my chest."No.""Just tired."She let out a tiny laugh."I mean... who wouldn't be?"I smiled.She lifted her head to look at me.The firelight da

"August, why did you have your phone?" I heard him ask as the door slammed shut behind him.He followed me inside.I was seething with anger.I hadn't intended to take the phone.And I hadn't intended to lie.I just wanted to take a walk without him following me or worrying about where I was.That was why I'd said I was going to the garden.On my way out, I saw the phone.I only took it as a precaution in case I got lost.And that was exactly what happened.About thirty minutes into my walk, I lost my way. I tried over and over again to retrace my steps, but to no avail.I turned the phone on, but there wasn't even any network.So I just kept walking, trying to find my way until a kind couple who owned a mini-mart at the edge of town had their son drive me back.I got to the house, but just before I went inside, my phone started beeping.One notification after another.So I took a quick look.And there it was.This was why we were here.I knew he was hiding something.Someone had leak

"Gen, what's happening? There are all these men standing guard outside." Gia lowered her voice. "We've been acting like we don't see them... but we do." She glanced over her shoulder before looking back at the screen. "Do you think they're from the Loan Sharks?" I immediately remembered what August had told me. He'd sent some of his men to keep watch over the orphanage. "You know..." I smiled reassuringly. "They're just there in case people find out about me and trace me back to the orphanage." "They're protecting all of you." She nodded slowly. Even through the video call, I could tell there were a hundred things she wanted to ask but was holding back for my sake. "I hope you're okay," she said softly. "I know everything happening online must be getting to you." She paused. "But I want you to know this. I know you're not who those people say you are." "You're Genesis. My big sister." "And I trust you." That was all it took. My vision blurred. Tear