THE TALE OF FORBIDDEN LOVE (THE SECRET OF THE TONGUE)
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Chapter 6 A DAY'S STRUGGLE img
Chapter 7 CLUMSY STEP img
Chapter 8 IMMENSE PLEASURE img
Chapter 9 THE STRANGE CALL img
Chapter 10 THE UNPLANNED TRANSLATOR img
Chapter 11 A RELIEF OF GENEROSITY img
Chapter 12 AN UNUSUAL PHYSIOTHERAPY SESSION img
Chapter 13 ENVY AND JEALOUSY img
Chapter 14 THROWBACK img
Chapter 15 UNEXPECTED NEWS img
Chapter 16 THE MEETING PREPARATION img
Chapter 17 THE MEETING img
Chapter 18 THE SECOND REJECTION img
Chapter 19 SHADOWS AND LIGHT img
Chapter 20 BREWING VENGEANCE img
Chapter 21 ECHOES OF DISCOVERY img
Chapter 22 A BOND BEYOND BLOOD img
Chapter 23 WARDROBE MALFUNCTION img
Chapter 24 PRE BIRTHDAY DINNER img
Chapter 25 UNUSUAL BIRTHDAY img
Chapter 26 BIRTHDAY BITTERNESS img
Chapter 27 FALTERED HOPE img
Chapter 28 UNYIELDING PURSUITS img
Chapter 29 REUNITED img
Chapter 30 THE BIRTHDAY DINNER img
Chapter 31 THE HEALING EMBRACE img
Chapter 32 BOUND BY DUTY img
Chapter 33 BENEATH THE SHADOWS img
Chapter 34 UNEXPECTED BOUNDS img
Chapter 35 UNUSUAL DINNER SATISFACTION img
Chapter 36 CARE AND DUTY img
Chapter 37 A MOTHER'S OFFER img
Chapter 38 A RACE AGAINST TIME img
Chapter 39 NIGHT RACE img
Chapter 40 SAD NEWS img
Chapter 41 PAIN img
Chapter 42 FORTY TWO img
Chapter 43 FORTY THREE img
Chapter 44 FORTY FOUR img
Chapter 45 FORTY FIVE img
Chapter 46 FORTY SIX img
Chapter 47 FORTY SEVEN img
Chapter 48 FORTY EIGHT img
Chapter 49 FORTY NINE img
Chapter 50 FIFTY img
Chapter 51 FIFTY ONE img
Chapter 52 FIFTY TWO img
Chapter 53 FIFTY THREE img
Chapter 54 FIFTY FOUR img
Chapter 55 FIFTY FIVE img
Chapter 56 FIFTY SIX img
Chapter 57 FIFTY SEVEN img
Chapter 58 FIFTY EIGHT img
Chapter 59 FIFTY NINE img
Chapter 60 SIXTY img
Chapter 61 SIXTY ONE img
Chapter 62 SIXTY TWO img
Chapter 63 SIXTY THREE img
Chapter 64 SIXTY FOUR img
Chapter 65 SIXTY FIVE img
Chapter 66 SIXTY SIX img
Chapter 67 SIXTY SEVEN img
Chapter 68 SIXTY EIGHT img
Chapter 69 SIXTY NINE img
Chapter 70 SEVENTY img
Chapter 71 SEVENTY ONE img
Chapter 72 SEVENTY TWO img
Chapter 73 SEVENTY THREE img
Chapter 74 SEVENTY FOUR img
Chapter 75 SEVENTY FIVE img
Chapter 76 SEVENTY SIX img
Chapter 77 SEVENTY SEVEN img
Chapter 78 SEVENTY EIGHT img
Chapter 79 SEVENTY NINE img
Chapter 80 EIGHTY img
Chapter 81 EIGHTY ONE img
Chapter 82 EIGHTY TWO img
Chapter 83 EIGHTY THREE img
Chapter 84 EIGHTY FOUR img
Chapter 85 EIGHTY FIVE img
Chapter 86 EIGHTY SIX img
Chapter 87 EIGHTY SEVEN img
Chapter 88 EIGHTY EIGHT img
Chapter 89 EIGHTY NINE img
Chapter 90 NINETY img
Chapter 91 NINETY ONE img
Chapter 92 NINETY TWO img
Chapter 93 NINETY THREE img
Chapter 94 NINETY FOUR img
Chapter 95 NINETY FIVE img
Chapter 96 NINETY SIX img
Chapter 97 NINETY SEVEN img
Chapter 98 NINETY EIGHT img
Chapter 99 NINETY NINE img
Chapter 100 ONE HUNDRED img
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Chapter 5 FATEFUL ENCOUNTER

MORELOS, MEXICO CITY

"You haven't given me a reply," Hannah said, looking at Rabel with a serious look.

"Honestly, Hannah, I do not know what to say, because I am not attracted to Lucas. I do not love Lucas; I will never love him. You know how much I hate the idea of getting married," Rabel said, pulling off her gala gown.

"I know right, but he is your betrothed, remember," Hannah said, giving her a stern look.

"Exactly. I know that's why I'm just going to marry him,since it was what my late father wanted and also for the company," Rabel replied, heading into her bathroom to take her facial wipe.

"Don't you worry, my friend, you will eventually grow to love him when you two get married and become fond of each other,Hannah said loudly from the room so Rabel could hear her in the bathroom.

"Love, you say? Never; it's just for marriage sake, nothing else," Rabel replied.

Heading out of the bathroom and cleaning her makeup with the facial wipes, Rabel said, "I will only marry him to fulfill my father's wish and for the company and get a divorce after some time, girl. Marriage is definitely not for me. Besides, when are you and Felix getting married?".

"Do not change the topic, you silly; I am still talking about yours." Hannah said

"I'm talking about yours too," Rabel replied, laughing.

IN NEWYORK

Riley boarded a taxi to the mansion,nervously approaching the grand entrance of the mansion, her heart pounding with excitement and comprehension. It was her first decent job, and she was determined to make a good impression. As she rang the bell, she smoothed down her gown and tried to steady her nerves.

After a moment, the door swung open, revealing Lucas shirtless with a pair of pants standing in the doorway. His expression was stern. He has been discharged from the hospital. Riley couldn't help but notice the clutches by his side, a visible sign of injury, but not as bad as she thought. I thought the person was unable to walk or was in a wheelchair,Riley thought inwardly.

"You must be the new assistant. About time you showed up," Lucas said, his voice booming with authority,charming yet soothing Riley thought.

"Good morning, Mr. Lucas. Yes,yes I'm Riley. I'm eager to get started and assist you in any way I can,Riley said with a smiley face.

Lucas' gaze lingered on her for a moment before he turned and walked back into the mansion with his clutches,expecting her to follow. Riley hurried after him, feeling a knot of anxiety tightening in her stomach.

As they entered the spacious atrium, Riley couldn't help but notice Lucas commanding presence.

"Uhm, Mr. Lucas, may I ask a question?" Riley said with a slight raise of her index finger,like someone who wants to ask a question in class.

"Make it quick; I don't have all day." Lucas replied sternly.

"Well, I was just wondering if there is any specific thing you would like me to focus on today." Riley responded, not sure if she could have asked that.

Lucas signed impatiently, "Use your common sense; you are here to assist me, and not to ask me endless questions; just do what needs to be done and try not to mess it up."

Riley bit her lips strongly to keep her composure in the face of Lucas harsh demeanor. "Understood, Mr. Lucas, I will get right to it."

"I will show you around the house so you are familiar with the surroundings here," Lucas said with a serious face.

Showing her around the house using his clutches to assist himself, the last place Lucas showed Riley was his study, and then Lucas asked Riley to make him a cup of coffee.

A few minutes later, Riley nervously approached Lucas' study, carrying a tray with a steaming cup of coffee.

Here is your coffee, sir. Riley said, placing the tray of coffee on his study desk.

Lucas took a sip and gave her disgusting face, "This coffee is terrible; did you even put any sugar in it?" It tastes like sludge.

Standing confused, Riley's heart sank as she realized her mistake: "I'm so sorry, Mr. Lucas. I will make you another one.".

Riley said she took the tray of coffee from the tray and hurriedly went into the kitchen to make another one.

When she returned with the second cup of coffee, Mr. Lucas took a sip. This time his expression darkened. "What is this? It tastes like dishwater. Are you trying to poison me?"?

Riley's cheek burned with embarrassment as she apologized profusely and rushed back to the kitchen to try again.

After several failed attempts, Riley presented Lucas with a third cup of coffee. Lucas scoffed and begged her to place it on the table.

"Can't you even make a simple cup of coffee? ,Are you dumb or incompetent? It's not that difficult, for heaven's sake." Lucas complained after taking a sip of the third coffee. You know what? Just forget it.

Riley's eyes stung with tears as she fought to hold back her frustration.

Throughout the day, Riley faced a series of challenges, from organizing Lucas schedule to assisting him with various tasks around the mansion. Despite her effort, she couldn't shake the feeling of being out of her depth.

As she finally headed home,Riley couldn't help but wonder how she was going to survive working for someone as demanding and unfriendly as Lucas. She thought of the young man who interviewed her, James,and he was friendly-the exact opposite of Lucas. Or could it be that his leg injury is affecting his mood more than he lets on? Riley thought to herself.

Riley picked up her phone from her bag and dialed Maggie's number.

"Hey Riley!Maggie's voice came from the end.

"Maggie, I think I will quit this job. The boss is so rude and demanding," Riley said with a teary voice.

                         

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