All Chapters of FALLING FOR FOREVER : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Chapter 23: The Breaking PointThe air between them was thick, charged with an unspoken tension that neither of them could ignore any longer. Ethan’s words lingered in the quiet of the penthouse: “I’ll wait. As long as it takes, Olivia. Because you’re worth it.”Olivia stood from her chair abruptly, needing to create distance, to think, to breathe. But as she moved toward the floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the city, Ethan followed her. His footsteps were silent but sure, and she could feel his presence before he even reached her.“You don’t have to do this, Ethan,” she said softly, her voice trembling. “You don’t have to chase me just because I’m the one thing you think you can’t have.”“That’s where you’re wrong,” he said, his voice low and rough. “I’m not chasing you because I can’t have you. I’m chasing you because I already know I want you.”His words sent a shiver down her spine, and when his hand brushed against her arm, she didn’t pull away. Instead, she turned to face him

Chapter 26: Entangled FatesOlivia leaned against the trailer door, her breath shaky as she tried to collect herself. The weight of the day pressed down on her like a suffocating blanket. Lily’s concerned expression greeted her as she stepped out.“Are you okay?” Lily asked softly, her voice steady despite the buzz of gossip around them.Olivia forced a smile. “I’m fine. Let’s get back to work.”But as she walked toward the set, her mind remained anything but fine. Ethan’s unexpected appearance had thrown her, not to mention his audacious claim that he cared. That wasn’t part of the deal, they were supposed to be strangers now. Yet, his intense gaze and unyielding presence lingered in her mind like an unshakable echo.***Inside the trailer, Ethan stood rooted to the spot, his fists clenched at his sides. Olivia’s stubbornness was both infuriating and admirable. She refused to let him in, yet he couldn’t seem to stay away.This wasn’t how he operated. Control was second nature to him,

Chapter 28: Unmasking ShadowsThe morning sunlight streamed through Olivia’s window, but the warmth did little to soothe the cold pit in her stomach. News outlets were relentless. Every detail of her life was now a spectacle, and she felt like a caged animal in a zoo.Her phone rang, the caller ID flashing Claire’s name again.“Claire,” Olivia answered, her voice tense.“We’ve got a problem,” Claire said without preamble. “The tabloids are running with a new angle. They’re claiming your relationship with Ethan is a publicity stunt.”Olivia sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. “Of course they are. What else is new?”“It’s not just that,” Claire continued. “They’re dragging up old rumors about your family, your time before acting. Someone’s feeding them information, Liv.”Olivia froze. Her past was something she had buried long ago, a part of her life she never wanted to see the light of day. If the media got hold of certain details, it could ruin her career—and her sanity.“Who’s b

Chapter 30: Shadows of the PastEthan paced the length of his study, the sleek, modern room dimly lit except for the glow of his laptop screen. The name Daniel Winters repeated in his head like a mantra, each syllable sharpening his resolve. Whoever this man was, he had made a grave mistake."Jake," Ethan barked into his phone. "I need everything on a Daniel Winters. Every record, every connection, every debt. I don’t care how you get it just make it fast.""On it, sir," Jake replied without hesitation.Ethan hung up, his jaw tightening. No one messed with what was his, no one, and got away unscathed.Meanwhile, Olivia sat curled up in a corner of Ethan’s couch, her mind restless. The quiet of the penthouse amplified her thoughts, memories she had buried for years clawing their way back to the surface.Daniel Winters. She had once trusted him, relied on him, and he had betrayed her in ways she hadn’t thought possible. But now, he was stirring the pot again, threatening the fragile sen

Chapter 32: The Gloves Come OffEthan wasn’t a man to waste time. As soon as he gathered the intel from Angela, he set his next plan in motion. Daniel Winters had crossed the line, and Ethan was determined to ensure he’d regret it.In the days that followed, Ethan’s strategy began to unfold like a finely orchestrated game of chess. Every move was calculated, every decision razor-sharp. Key clients Daniel relied on started pulling out, one after another, their reasons cloaked in polite vagueness but clearly orchestrated by Ethan.At the penthouse, Olivia kept her eyes glued to the news, which buzzed with whispers about Daniel Winters’ collapsing empire. Each headline felt like a small victory, though Olivia knew the fight was far from over.“What’s next on your agenda, mastermind?” Olivia asked one evening, leaning against the doorway of Ethan’s study.Ethan looked up from his laptop, his expression as unreadable as ever. “Taking him out of the picture entirely.”Olivia crossed her arm