All Chapters of FORCED TO MARRY MY SISTER'S BILLIONAIRE FIANCE : Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

My heart was pounding so hard I could feel it in my throat.I hadn't come looking for answers or to hear the truth from the woman who had destroyed my life. But here I was…her confession should have felt like a win. Instead, it just felt heavy.I stepped into the room; my heels clicked against the marble floor, and everyone turned to look.Elena's tear-streaked face went hard the moment she saw me walking in."Gabrielle," Elena said.Her voice changed; it went soft, like she was putting on a show again.I didn't stop walking until I stood right in front of her."You wanted me punished," I said quietly."Yes." She wiped her cheeks with the back of her hand. "Now you know how I felt every single day of my life."So what?" She lifted her chin, trying to summon that old arrogance. "Are you going to cry? Run away again? That's what you always do, isn't it?"I walked closer.Damiano shifted, ready to step between us, but I held up my hand, and then he stopped."No," I said. "I'm not going t

I stood there frozen as Elena's words echoed in my skull like a warning bell I couldn't silence.A shiver crawled up my spine. Elena didn't lose gracefully; she never had."Gabrielle?"I spun around.Damiano stood at the top of the staircase.His eyes searched my face, and I knew he could see the fear I was trying to hide."What happened?" he asked, descending the stairs two at a time. "I heard voices…was that Elena?"I nodded, my throat tight."She left," I managed. "She just… left."He reached me in seconds, his hands finding my shoulders. "What did she say to you?"I looked up at him; his jaw was clenched."She said this isn't over," I whispered.Damiano's grip tightened. "What does that mean?""I don't know." I pulled away from him, wrapping my arms around myself. "But I don't trust her."He was quiet for a moment, then he said, "You're right. We shouldn't."I turned to face him…"Damiano…""I know things are complicated between us," he said, his voice low. "But Elena is a threat

The question hung in the air. I could feel my heart pounding against my ribs; I wasn't ready for this, at least not now.Luca stood at the top of the stairs, his small fingers gripping the wooden railing, waiting for an answer."Luca," I managed, my voice steady despite the earthquake happening inside my chest. "Go back to bed, baby. We'll talk in the morning.""But…""Please."He hesitated, looking between Damiano and me with those big, searching eyes that saw too much. Then he nodded slowly and disappeared down the hallway.The silence that followed was deafening.I turned to face Damiano. He hadn't moved; he just stood there like a statue, his hands clenched at his sides, his jaw tight."We need to talk," I said.He nodded once. "Yeah."I led him to the kitchen, away from little ears that might still be listening. I leaned against the counter, crossing my arms. "You can't make promises to them.""I know.""I mean it, Damiano." My voice came out sharper than I intended. "They're n

I stared at the proposal lying on the desk as something inside me shifted.Maybe Damiano really was trying to change; he could have accepted the deal and made millions from it. Instead, he had walked away because he knew it could hurt my company.I slowly closed the proposal."Are you still there?" his voice came through the phone.I swallowed."Yes.""I didn't call to tell you what to do," he said. "It's your company. You should decide what is best for you.""I know."There was a short silence.Then he said, "Just be careful, Gabrielle."I looked at the papers again."I will." Then the call ended.I placed my phone on the desk and leant back in my chair. My eyes moved around the office. A few days ago, I had been telling myself that if Damiano wanted another chance, he would have to prove that he had changed. Maybe this was part of that proof that he had really changed.Still, I wasn't ready to trust him.Later that afternoon, my assistant reminded me about some documents I had left

I didn't turn around because if I looked at him one more time, I would have stayed. I would have dropped the folder, crossed the room, and let him hold me the way I had once wanted him to. But I wasn't that woman anymore. I pulled the door open and stepped into the hallway. The cool air hit my face, and I breathed it in like I had been drowning. I heard the door click shut behind me. The night air wrapped around me as I walked to my car. I got inside but didn't start the engine. I just sat there, staring at the steering wheel, my hands trembling. He said he loved me…he said he still loved me. I closed my eyes and rested my forehead against the wheel. Five years of keeping my distance and telling myself I didn't need him. And now? Now he was standing in that house, asking for a chance I wasn't sure I could give. I started the car and drove home. The apartment was dark and Luca and Lia were already asleep. I checked on them and pulled the blanket over them before going