Falling for Forbidden
crisp, but the cold within her ran deeper. She had spent the last hour searching for jobs, her f
on email af
Rent was due in two weeks, and with her tuition fee
bbing her temples. The exhaustion wasn't just physical; it was the
er mind drifted back to a ti
ter filling the warm summer air. Her mother had been in the kitchen, humming a
alled out, feigning frustration.
traight into her father's arms, giggli
attack one day," he had teased, h
e sound of their voices. The fe
lost. She could still hear her mother's screams, still see her
he memory. Her phone buzzed on the tabl
before answe
oice on the other end wa
es
come in today. There are matters regarding your
Her fathe
aware there was
require your attention. Plea
sk anything furthe
nd indifferent-much like the man who
d back, his suit impeccable. But it wasn't him who mad
r Ald
alculation. His presence dominated the room, his tailored suit and effortless confide
were an insect he could cru
id smoothly, his voice carrying an unsettling
r jaw. "He neve
hair. "That's the thing about the dea
, but she kept her face unr
dridge is here as an interested party in
this man. There was something dark beneath
discuss with you,"
ou'll keep that stubborn attitude, Miss Le
ut of the office with her head held high. But
to shake off the conversation. The whispers hadn't stopped. I
she's bett
ng for another guy t
e them, but then she collid
bled to t
wasn't payi
und herself staring
ir and a sharp but kind face. He bent down, gath
, flashing a polite s
. She wasn't us
m f
s if deciding whether to belie
ma
a, I'll see
ike that,
to the women's bathroom,
e first. Then th
f it isn't the
ing against the sink, arms crossed. Two other girls
Liliana continued, her smile sharp.
play this game. "I wasn't talk
Here's some advice, sweet
ook away. "And whe
ession darkene
ls shoved Amara backward. She hit the
e they finally left, leaving her standin
r, at the girl who refused to brea
ld surv
no other