All Chapters of Forced To Be The Billionaire’s Bride: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Marie's heart pounded in her chest. She dared not turn around and give him a look. In anticipation of his next move, her body stayed motionless. He was too close, and even though she wanted to keep her calm, she felt a wave of heat wash over her cheeks.She was caught in the intense tension of the moment and stood motionless, uncertain of what to do next. There seemed to be a crackle of electricity in the air between them.With her thoughts dispersed, Marie's mind raced. The intimacy and the sensation of his body against hers felt utterly different from anything they had experienced together in years, she had to admit.The easy, carefree affection they had once shared was gone. It felt heavy now, full of memories they both wanted to forget, unresolved feelings and unsaid emotions. And yet once more, they found themselves standing this close together, the silence bearing down on them. It seemed there was no longer any world outside of the office. It appeared that only the breath that

Aaron stood motionless for a second after Marie hurried out of the office, his mind racing and his breath coming in short gasps. Instead of letting her go, he should have spoken up or acted. But he hadn't.He had allowed her to go as an alternative, and now the office's silence was pressing down on him like a physical weight. He walked slowly to his desk, his footsteps heavy. The leather creaked under him as he sank into his chair with a heavy sigh. In an attempt to stabilize his breathing, he leaned back and briefly closed his eyes. He had assured her that the kiss was merely a sign of weakness and had no deeper meaning. But something within him had recoiled even as he uttered the words.He was aware of his dishonesty, even though he didn't want to acknowledge it. It was true. He was tired. The thought kept returning to him no matter how hard he tried to ignore it.Marie.Her eyes... how she looked at him and spoke to him passionately. But he didn't expect what had happened. The ang

His mind kept returning to Marie, the way her presence seemed to draw him in and the uncontrollable ways her emotions affected him.As the silence dragged on, Aaron started to question whether this was how they would be riding the whole time. He tried to concentrate on the road and the outside world while driving, but it was impossible to ignore the weight of her silence next to him. It felt like forever before he finally spoke, his voice rough as though the words had been lodged in his throat for too long."Marie I— "He paused, uncertain how to use the final word. Despite not being able to see her face, he could sense her turning her head in his direction. Even though she didn't respond verbally, her body language was clear. She had tensed up, preparing for his next words.The longer he waited, the more difficult it became for him to say what he needed to say. He finally muttered, just above a whisper, "I didn't mean what I said earlier."She looked at him for a moment, then quickly

He looked away for a moment, trying to find the right words to express the truth that had been hidden deep within him."What I had said earlier wasn't meant. My intention was not to push you away. Time is all I need. I was unsure of how to manage everything...how to interact with you."At first, she remained silent and didn't pull away. Her eyes were fixed on his as she stood there, her face unreadable. Even though it was pouring rain all around them, the temperature didn't drop as much as it had.Aaron moved closer, his hand landing on her arm as he reached out again. "I know I hurt you, and I don’t deserve your forgiveness, but I—”He paused, trying to find the words that had been slipping out of his mouth for so long that his throat was constricted. "I just need time to work things out." Marie's expression softened a little as her lips parted. She didn't say anything at first, but it appeared as though she was weighing his words.She looked at him as though she were trying to disc

Aaron wasn't sure he would ever fully understand how to handle this, and he didn't have all the answers. But he was certain he wanted to give it a shot.He stood there for a while, the towel still in his hand, thoughts racing through his head as Susann disappeared around the corner. His body ached from the day's weariness, but it was a distinct kind of exhaustion.Something but not the kind he had been carrying around for years—something he hadn't experienced in a long time.He began to ascend the stairs slowly, moving toward his own room. Thinking about Marie, his chest constricted as he looked down the hallway toward her room. This was not how he intended things to turn out, but it was.But he was unable to reverse his actions. Now, he had no choice but to proceed—slowly, gently.However, with a determination he hadn't experienced in a long time, he pushed open his room door and headed directly for the mirror, running the towel through his wet hair again.He looked into his mirror a