Forbidden Intimacy

and the crystal beads adorning my hair weren't enough to hide the sadness in my eyes. If my sister were still alive, I wouldn't be the one

though my head ached from all the thinking. My practiced smile, the one I always wear in front of a crowd,

e knocked, and one of my cousins, Evany

ie's asking if you'

the tiara resting on my head, and looked at me through the mirror

as if urging me to do the opposite of what my parents wanted. Among all my cousins, Evany was the

orders, but I still chose to obey them. I didn't really have a ch

e, ignoring her words. "

er light squeeze and sighe

iny handed me. Maybe I should just suck it up and move on. I can still live a life, even if I'm married. Niu

strict businessman-had no room for mistakes, and my mom simply followed whatever he wante

bitter smile, like she understood exactly what I was going through. S

re leaving me already," she said, her voice trembling slig

ied. You sound like I'm le

he eyes reveal weakness. The eyes cry when they're sad and even when they're happy. And I've mastered the art of hiding everythin

harp and intense. Just like he always told me-I could never read what was going on in his mind. His face was blank and emotionless, as if he didn't

g," was all he said before tu

to marry Niu. He's a good man, he'll take care of you,"

best. I let out a heavy

s go,

-

y. My daughter-in-law is so beautiful," g

ed so regal and classy despite her age, and she carried herself so well. She

our older brother hasn't given us any yet," said Don Manu

m resting on my shoulder. I must admit, he was very good-looking. With his background and achievements, I'm

st got married-she might run away after the reception," Niu joked as he

ghed heartily,

by next year," he insisted l

e pressure you. He's just been waiting so long for a grandchild, but our eldest refuses to get married. And take note-he's already in h

ny. We hadn't even been introduced yet since he only came home for the wedding. His older

e's just around. You know him," Niu sa

plied-and I instantly knew what he meant.

greeted by the most enigmatic pair of eyes I had ever seen. I found myself frozen, staring at the man whose eyes hel

my heart race when I saw him looking straight at me with those intense eyes. I was rooted to the spot

nt hit me-intoxicating and dangerously seductive. I

other lightly slapped his broad shoulde

aid as he kissed her hand

laugh harder. I guess she really did miss her f

ng his father before

You're finally shackled," h

autiful bride," he said, turnin

d looked rough. I hesitated for a moment, but it woul

gh my body. It was a tingling current that awakened every nerve

thousand things. He looked into my eyes as his lips brushed against my han

," he whispered before lookin

ghed and lightly p

smiled back, hiding ho

et you, Sebastian,"

amirano." He smiled at me-seduct