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A Twist of Fate with the Callous Billionaire
A Twist of Fate with the Callous Billionaire
Author: Royal Jay

CHAPTER 001 The Unexpected

Author: Royal Jay
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-04 02:10:14

Two weeks earlier.

Sophia

“Finally!” I shut my eyes, and took a deep breath. “This is it! The day I waited patiently for” I was taken into the hospital ward by one of the nurse aides.

I looked around the neatly arranged ward, and the pungent smell of sterile antiseptic sent a wave of anxiety crashing over me.

The nurse aide could see right through me, and she gave me a reassuring smile that the process was going to be a smooth one, and that I had nothing to fear.

“Let me help you put this on," she said, gesturing at the neatly folded patient’s gown in her hands.

The procedure was about to begin. The young doctor came in, he was putting on a white lab coat, with his name boldly imprinted on the left side of his coat, “Dr Brown”, I muttered under my breath.

He walked in with two other nurses, who carried a surgical tray, covered neatly with a blue piece of cloth, their expressions were intense, and I could swear my heart skipped a bit.

After two weeks of tracking my ovulation that seemed like forever. I was really determined to get this done.

Three years of childlessness, I felt this could be the only way out. I do not want my Liam to ever feel bad about this issue of us not having a child.

I’ve been visiting the ‘We Care Fertility Clinic’ for almost a month now, and I could say that it hasn't really been an easy follow up.

I hid my intentions from Liam, I wanted this to come as a surprise, since it's two weeks to our third wedding anniversary.

I can only imagine that excited expression on his face when I tell him I'm expecting his child. He would definitely carry me up in a bridal style, spin me around, and plant a kiss on my forehead.

I blushed hard at my thoughts, and I would say that if the nurses or the doctor spared me a glance, they would think I'm going crazy.

Lost in my thoughts, I could only see the nurses hand over some instruments to the doctor who was carrying out the procedure, and I felt those instruments go in and out of me, then I also felt a warm liquid flow inside of me.

I felt a little cramping, but due to the over excitement that lingered in my heart, it was nothing.

Ten minutes later,

“You're all set, Mrs Sophia. I heard the doctor say with a smile that faded almost immediately, and I wondered how he was able to have a change of expression within a blink of an eye.

“Your next appointment with us is in two weeks.” Dr Brown said, gesturing his hands in the air.

I rested for about an hour, before I headed home.

********

Two weeks later.

I arrived at the fertility clinic. There were different women trooping in and out of the clinic, some escorted by their partners and family members, while some of them who came alone.

It was my choice to come here by myself. “Good morning." I broke out from my thoughts and smiled at the receptionist who recognized me immediately and smiled back at me.

“Doctor Brown is available in his office," she said briefly, returning her gaze to whatever she was doing.

Great!

The clinic's corridor stretched out before me. I've been here a couple of times, so it was easy to locate Dr. Brown’s office.

After running a pregnancy test and some other examinations, I was told to wait at the lobby until the results were out.

“The insemination was successful, and I'm glad to share the good news that you’re pregnant.” The doctor said with a brief smile, handing over a neatly sealed envelope.

“Really! This is fantastic news” I exclaimed, grinning from ear to ear.

“Thank you so much doctor," I said, as I left his office.

"Congratulations ma'am, I'm so happy for you,” Mary, the nurse aide who took care of me, said.

“Thank you so much Mary, you're so kind.” She supported me every step of the way since the beginning, she always reassured me, and relieved me of anxiety and doubt.

“Bye Mary,” I waved at her, and I let out a sigh of fulfillment.

Today is our wedding anniversary, and I could feel the butterflies in my belly go wild, this is going to be the best gift to my husband Liam.

I took a day off from work, and let me say for a month now, I've not really been consistent with work.

"Your pay for this month will be splitted into half,” Mrs James, the owner of one of the biggest coffee houses in the South city. I was the best worker of every year, and that was the least she could do than firing me from my job.

I had already prepared his favourite dish,(Breaded, fried chicken topped, melted mozzarella cheese with pasta) before leaving.

I walked into our apartment, though not really big like those billionaires' mansions, but I could say that I was very comfortable living here with my husband, Liam.

I stood in front of the door, and I could hear some distant noise coming from my apartment. Did he call Lindsay over to surprise me? I leaped in excitement, and I just couldn't wait to announce that we'll be expecting a child.

I walked in through the passage to the living room, but Liam was not there. I was so lost that I didn't notice the rose petals on the floor. When I looked, my heart skipped and I gasped with excitement.

I followed the trail of the rose petals, and it led to our room. He wanted to surprise me in our room. How sweet!

I decided to tiptoe, so he wouldn't realize I was back home. “Surprise!" I pushed the door wide open, but I was indeed the one surprised by the scene I saw.

How did I not realize the moans coming from the room? I was actually thinking he was planning something beautiful with my childhood best friend, Lindsay.

Liam was pumping her from behind, and their body was covered with sweat. It was the moment I had her cry out Liam's name that I realized who it was.

Luna! I watched as she grabbed the sheets of my matrimonial bed, crying out my husband's name in between her moans.

“What the hell is going on here?” I yelled on top of my voice while clutching my chest, my voice quivered with a mix of disbelief, and that was when they realized someone was even standing by the door.

“Sophy, you're back? Liam said, covering himself with the blanket, while Luna hid at his back, glaring at me with a devilish smirk.

"Can you explain what is going on in my matrimonial home and on my matrimonial bed!?" I yelled again, as the weight of betrayal pressed down on me.

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