All Chapters of A Forbidden Affair with the Toxic Billionaire: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

“Yes” Anastasia blurts out and it saddens me. For her to think that I’m still capable of hurting her.Why should I hurt her when I say I love her?“But that’s not true princess. I swear I would never hurt you on purpose”“Sigh” she says and sighs“Princess were supposed to be having fun and not fighting, that’s the point of a vacation, right?”“Jim…. Why didn’t you help me? I don’t know what happened but when I opened my eyes, I saw Joel’s face, not yours. Then I saw Kendra’s face, I still didn’t see yours. I looked for you and there you were, standing Jim. You couldn’t even be the one to walk me in. You didn’t make a goddamn effort Jim. And then you say you love me. Is that really love Jim?” She asks, this time around, she sits up and anger is visible in her words.But I’m not sure if it’s anger or pain, or if it’s both.“It felt like a past moment played before me, like something like that has happened in the past. Princess it’s scary I know but you gotta believe me”“Jim” she says

Kendra holds my hands tight and it's like we're both trying to guard ourselves, like we were always doing even when we were little."Who are you?" Kendra asks, as she swims closer to the edge of the pool to come out."Don't you remember me, Anastasia?" The woman says, and it scares me that she knows my name."If I did, I don't think I would be wondering who the fuck you are" I tell her.She giggles and walks away while I come out from the pool and try to follow her.The water on my body slows me down and when I get into the house, she's nowhere to be seen.Kendra walks in behind me and still doesn't see anybody."Nah girl, creepy things keep happening" Kendra says as we walk back to the pool.I reduce the sound of the music and my phone begins to ring. It's Jonathan."Hey" I say, surprised."Hey Anastasia, how are you?" He asks"Umm I'm good. I'm doing great actually. How are you?" I say."Just work and all of that. How is your mini vacation? Do you like it?" He asks"Yeah, As a matt

“Who is Jessica?” I ask Jim, recalling the events of this evening. The stranger and how they got access to the house.“What?” Jim asks, the question taking him off guard.“I mean there was a strange person who came into the house today while Kendra and I were swimming and you guys were away. She knew my name and said that I should know her but I don’t know her babe. It was scary. How did she enter the house?”“Wait what?” Jim asks, and I could feel his body tense up.“It was scary”“And why didn’t you tell me about this earlier?” He asks and he’s already sounding angry.“Because I didn’t want to bother you immediately you had come home Jim. And getting pissed wouldn’t even solve the problem at hand”“So how do you know it’s Jessica, who even is Jessica?” He asks, calming down.“Because I want to tell me about a girl names Jessica and don’t lie to me”“Okay baby, I will and I would do that at the right time but if someone could come into this house, then my security has been tampered w

“You talked about marriage” she says, taking me off guard“When?”“You were asleep, you called me and said you wanted to marry me”“I was probably sleep talking you know” I tell herAnd that’s because I can’t recall ever asking her to marry me. At least not so soon.“You know what we can do instead, baby?” I ask her“What?” She says eagerly, and doesn’t show concern about my sudden shunning of the topic."Let's play this," I said, a playful smile on my lips as I go ahead to bring out a box from underneath the bed.She couldn't help but grin, humoring me “A board game? That's a far cry from the life I'm used to.”"Exactly! It's just you and me, Princess. No business, no expectations."And so, we embarked on a game of chance and strategy. The board came to life with vibrant colors, and the dice rolled with anticipation.Anastasia's enthusiasm is a welcome change from my often rigid world. As we progress, her playful banter fills the room, and I couldn't resist teasing her whenever I ge

The soft morning light filters through the curtains, casting a warm and gentle glow on the room. It is the first morning of our vacation, and the events of the previous night seem like distant echoes in the tranquility of the new day.Jim lay beside me, his breathing steady and peaceful, a stark contrast to the tumultuous dreams he had experienced.I can’t help but feel a sense of relief that the darkness of his nightmares had given way to the serenity of the morning. The secrets he had shared had shaken him to his core, and I knew that it would take time for him to come to terms with the vulnerability he had to reveal.As I lie there, lost in thought, the sound of a gentle knock on the door roused me from my reverie.I get up from the bed and open the door.I see Kendra with a smile on her face. She has always been a ray of sunshine, and her presence is a welcome distraction."Good morning, Ana," she greets me. "How did you sleep?"I smile back at her. "Surprisingly well, considering